In a dramatic political development, Nepal’s two largest parties — Nepali Congress and CPN-UML — have inked a midnight power-sharing deal to form a new ‘national consensus government’ to replace the coalition government led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda.” Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) … Read more
India is closely watching the developments in neighbouring Nepal where the Supreme Court‘s decision to reinstate the parliament that was dissolved at the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has brought on a fresh political crisis. The first order of work for the reinstated parliament will be the formation of a new government, as … Read more
BEIJING: China’s Defence Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe has lauded Nepal’s leadership for resolutely pursuing the ‘one-China’ policy and offered firm support to the Himalayan country in safeguarding its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, the defence ministry said here on Monday. Wei, who is also a State Councillor, met Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli … Read more
NEW DELHI: The ruling Nepal Communist Party and Opposition Nepali Congress is at loggerheads over China’s recently detected encroachment into the Nepalese territory. While Nepali Congress (NC) has launched protests over Beijing’s latest moves, sections of the ruling party has defended China claiming that no such encroachment has happened, ET has learnt from Kathmandu-based political … Read more