“The NC has openly proposed Koirala’s name for the president. But he will have to drop the ordinary membership of the Congress and, besides, we do not want him to be in any position where he will have to bear lots of tensions.”
Maoist chairman Prachanda, ruling out PM Koirala’s name for next president, talking to reporters.
“Girijababu is the most appropriate candidate for the president because of his outstanding contribution to the peace process and his long experience.”
Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, general secretary of Nepali Congress (NC), rooting for Girija Prasad Koirala as the president.
“The president should be elected by the Constituent Assembly.”
Jhalnath Khanal, general secretary of the Unified Marxist Leninist (UML).
"We have decided to move forward with a proposal to appoint a ceremonial president from the civil movement as the Prime Minister and President will undoubtedly share power in reality."
Posta Bahadur Bogati 'Diwakar,' a senior Maoist leader.
"We do not know on what basis they formed that alliance. They cannot just do whatever they like."
Pari Thapa, a leader of CPN (Unified), criticizing the formation of an alliance of 13 parties out of total 25 parties in the CA and their involvement in crucial meetings.
"They should have at least settled for a symbolic and ceremonial arrangement rather than taking the king out."
Ashok Singhal, president of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, a Hindu organization of India, deploring the implementation of secular republic in Nepal.
“Despite our negligible emission, Nepal is suffering from (consequences of climate change) rapid snow-melting, expansion of glacial lake, formation of new glacial lakes, receding snow line, haphazard weather pattern resulting in flash floods, droughts and so on.”
Formullah Mansoor, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, on the occasion of World Environment Day.
“We urge the Maoist party to urgently clarify its attitude towards the Press and to show by words and deeds that it has no intention to restrict the Press freedom in any way.”
A statement by Editors’ Alliance, an alliance of editors of leading newspapers in the country.
Transition
ALLOCATED: Nagarjuna palace for ex-King Gyanendra, by the government, for the time being.
DEPLOYED: A team of 50 personnel of Armed Police Force (APF) and 25 personnel of Nepali Army (NA) for the security of ex King and Queen.
RETURNED: Krishna Bahadur Mahara, senior Maoist leader and Minister for Information and Communication, after a short visit to Beijing, China where he held meeting with senior officials of Chinese Communist Party.
FORMED: The second meeting of the Constituent Assembly, formed a 49-member committee to draft the CA regulations. All the 25 political parties will send their representatives in the committee.
REDUCED: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has reduced the load-shedding hours from five hours to only four hours a week effective from Saturday (June 7).
RESIGNED: Maoist chairman Prachanda from Rolpa-2 constituency; Nepali Congress leader Sher Bahadur Deuba from Kanchanpur-4 constituency; Maoist leader Dev Gurung from Kaski-1 constituency; Madhesi Janadhikar Forum leaders Upendra Yadav and Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar from Morang-5 and Morang-7 constituencies, respectively. All the five leaders had won from two constituencies at the Constituent Assembly election.
