Fencesitters The Rastriya Janashakti Party (RJP), a breakaway from the pro-palace Rastriya Prajatantra party, on Sunday passed a political resolution that says the circle of constitutional monarchists is shrinking, thanks to the government’s “one-point strategy... 12 Sep, 2005
NC won’t accept King as ruler: Poudel Kathmandu, September 9: Nepali Congress central working committee member, Ram Chandra Poudel today said his party would never accept the monarch, who is making a futile attempt to prove himself as the only sources of power, as a ruler. “The NC’s... Travel 09 Sep, 2005
Indian leaders tell Maoists to disarm Kathmandu, August 31:Senior political party leaders of India have urged the Maoists to lay down arms and join the political mainstream to strengthen democracy by fighting against autocracy. The leaders, who have come here to observe the NC general... Travel 01 Sep, 2005
Breaking the habit Monday was notable for two important political developments—King Gyanendra’s interview to the state-controlled media and the Nepali Congress Central Working Committee’s passing of the political proposal to drop constitutional monarchy from its... 30 Aug, 2005
Rid NC constitution of monarchy, say leaders Kathmandu, August 27:Over 30 Nepali Congress (NC) general convention representatives today urged the party leadership to remove all provisions related to monarchy and its institution from the NC’s statute and pass a resolution to lead the democratic... Travel 28 Aug, 2005
Underneath it all As the 11th general convention of the Nepali Congress (NC) commences in Kathmandu tomorrow under abnormal circumstances, it is expected to take extraordinary decisions. It can skirt such key issues as constitutional monarchy vs republic, as well as... 28 Aug, 2005
First finale The question of how its central leadership should be chosen presents the biggest challenge to the members of the Nepali Congress as it approaches its 11th general convention. Several ideas are being floated about the ways of filling the positions of... 23 Aug, 2005
Eleventh convention Turmoil in the Nepali Congress It is preposterous to demand democracy in the national polity when there is no democracy in the party. The date of holding the eleventh general convention of the Nepali Congress (NC) is approaching as it is to be held from August 30 to September 2 in... 15 Aug, 2005
Rope in Maoists, then press for republic: Sujata Kathmandu, August 13:Sujata Koirala, the daughter of Nepali Congress (NC) president Girija Prasad Koirala, today said it would be politically incorrect to press for a republican set-up or related agenda unless the Maoists agreed to a negotiated... Travel 13 Aug, 2005
NC young guard flexes muscles for ‘progress’ Kathmandu, August 13: A large section of the younger generation of Mahasamiti members in the Nepali Congress (NC) are planning to have their spokesmen in the central working committee (CWC) of the party. Their grouse is that those who occupy key... Travel 13 Aug, 2005
RJP condoles death KATHMANDU: The Central Working Committee meeting of the Rastriya Janashakti Party on Friday condoled the demise of party central committee member Chhiring Tenjing Lama, who passed away recently. The next CWC meeting of the party, is scheduled for... Travel 05 Aug, 2005
NC-D undecided on alliance with Maoists Ishwar KhanalKathmandu, July 23:The Nepali Congress-Democratic (NC-D) has described the Maoist insurgency as a political problem and has said forging alliance with them is a distant move unless they give up violence. In an extensive discussion amongst... Travel 23 Jul, 2005
