FSU sounds call for decisive stir Himalayan News Service Nepalgunj, May 28: People from different walks of life, at an interaction here today, urged the political parties to launch a decisive agitation to restore democracy. At the interaction organised by Free Student Union at Mahendra... Travel 28 May, 2005
Alliance, RPP divided over stir, reconciliation Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 26:Leaders of the seven-party alliance and an RPP leader were divided into two camps with the former stressing on peaceful agitation and the latter for reconciliation between the King and the democratic forces to... Travel 27 May, 2005
ONCE-OVER One killed in blastDHANGADHI: A civilian was killed when an unclaimed bomb planted by the Maoists went off at Sadhepani VDC of Kailali on Thursday. Rampati Chaudhary of Belara was killed while her son Karna Bahadur Chaudhary, 9, was seriously injured,... Travel 27 May, 2005
People on top The seven-party alliance that recently came into being with the ostensible object of defeating dictatorship and Maoist fascism has said that “inclusive democracy” and “restructuring of the state” could help lead to lasting solution to the... 26 May, 2005
7-parties’ agitation won’t fizzle out: Nepal Himalayan News ServiceDang, May 21: General secretary of the CPN-UML, Madhav Kumar Nepal, has said that the movement launched by the seven-party alliance would not fizzle out without restoring ‘real democracy’ in the country. Speaking at a press... Travel 22 May, 2005
Let it continue The concern over the future of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is the latest addition to the litany of crises dogging the body politic, and the course of political and constitutional developments. Formed as part of the government commitment... 22 May, 2005
Seven parties urge people to take part in peaceful rally Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 20:A meeting of the seven-party alliance’s Joint People’s Movement Central Co-ordination Committee, held today, called upon people of various walks of life, party leaders and cadres, women, youths, students,... Travel 21 May, 2005
Agitating parties not to side with King or Maoists Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 19:Central committee member of the CPN-UML, Pradip Gyawali, today said the seven agitating parties would fight for 20 years for ‘complete democracy’ but would never side with any gun-wielding powers.“We choose... Travel 20 May, 2005
House revival ‘stepping stone to democracy’ Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 18:Leaders of the seven agitating political parties today said reinstatement of the dissolved House of Representatives (HoR) was a starting point before resolving the constitutional crisis and the Maoist insurgency.... Travel 19 May, 2005
People must back parties, says Nepal Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 17:CPN-UML General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal today stepped up attack on those trying to roll back the wheel of democracy and impose authoritarian rule on the people.Addressing party workers at a function... Travel 18 May, 2005
Koirala finds Thapa’s stance dubious Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 16:Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala today expressed suspicion at the way Rastriya Janashakti Party chairman Surya Bahadur Thapa has started reinforcing the need for national reconciliation when the... Travel 17 May, 2005
Conflict no solution to crisis, say leaders Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 15:Leaders of the seven-party alliance today said they would not compromise with the King this time and vowed that they would restore democracy on people’s strength. The leaders also appealed to the Rastriya... Travel 16 May, 2005
