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UML joint meet to resolve row
KATHMANDU, APR 02 -
The dispute within the ruling CPN-UML has widened regarding the formation of a national consensus government.
Internal disputes surfaced as 70 Constituent Assembly (CA) members signed on a proposal to form a national consensus government to replace the incumbent UML-led government. Central Commi-ttee members and CA members close to Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal have opposed the idea of unity government formation.
In a bid to address the row, the party has called a joint meeting of the Parliamentary Party (PP) and Standing Committee (SC) on Sunday. Party leaders said the meeting is called to form a common understanding to be adopted in the days to come.
“It is an attempt to reach an understanding by bridging the widening differences among leaders. CA members will suggest ways to resolve major political issues, including the formation of a national government,” said UML Secretary Yuba Raj Gyawali. The SC will give its decision after reading CA members’ minds, he said. But, some leaders state that SC itself is divided over the issue.
Bishnu Paudel, PP deputy leader, said the meeting will not dwell on the issue of government formation. “It is a regular meeting and party leaders will be informed about the activities of CA members and constitution drafting process,” said Paudel. UML Chief Whim Bhim Acharya, however, said, “CA members will raise their voice regarding the formation of national consensus government.”
Majority of the CA members have already asked Prime Minister Nepal to create a conducive environment for unity government so that peace and constitution-drafting can be furthered.
I won’t quit: PM
KATHMANDU: Despite the mounting pressure from his own party and the main opposition UCPN (Maoist) to step down, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has remained adamant on his stance-- to continue as the prime minister until the new constitution is promulgated.
Speaking to a media delegation at his residence on Friday, Nepal said he has a comfortable majority in the parliament and hence won’t resign. “All the coalition partners have advised me to accomplish my major task of promulgating the constitution and I am firm on this mission,” said the prime minister.
Nepal challenged the Maoists to form a government by garnering a majority vote in parliament. He also urged the main opposition to be honest towards constitution-writing and peace process.
Unveiling an ambitious plan, the prime minister said the government would complete the integration and rehabilitation of Maoist combatants within a month.
Posted on: 2010-04-03 08:46
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