Microbus Plunges into Trishuli, Two killed
Two passengers died when a microbus fell into the Trishuli River at Darechowk-9 on the Prithvi Highway last Monday. According to Area Police Office Muglin, the micro-bus (Ba.2Kha. 2598) was heading towards Kathmandu from Narayagadh when it plunged into the river below the road. The Police informed that it has intensified the search of other nine passengers missing in the river.
Prez Underlines Peoples’ Contribution
President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has said contribution of all the Nepali people is imperative for drafting a republican constitution. Talking with media-persons last Mnoday, President Dr Yadav said all Nepalese should cooperate so that they would be successful in fulfilling people’s wishes to draft a new constitution at the earliest.He wished for peace and stability in the country on the auspicious occassion of Dashain.
“We will garner two-third majority”
UCPN-Maoist leader Krishna Bahadur Mahara has claimed no forces can stop UCPN (Maoist) from garnering two thirds majority in the election. He argued that the people will vote for his party as it was the only one capable to develop the country while speaking at a programme in Rolpa last Thursday. Mahara said frequent change of government hinder the development of the nation and called for a stable government.
“Anti-poll Activities will be Foiled”
Minister for Home Affairs Madhav Prasad Ghimire has said the government has made tight security arrangements to hold the upcoming Constituent Assembly (CA) elections in a free, fair and impartial atmosphere. Opening a regional seminar on security in Biratnagar last Thursday, Home Minister Ghimire said the government would not let those attempting to foil the election and create obstructions in the election process walk free.
CA Failed Due to Federalism, Claims KC
Rastriya Janamorcha Chairman Chitra Bahadur KC has claimed that erstwhile Constituent Assembly failed to promulgate new constitution due to federalism. He added that the scrapping the issue of federal provision from the constitution was a need of the hour. Speaking at a press meet organised in Sandhikharka last Friday, leader KC said the idea of federalism was not the necessity of country. He claimed that the federalism was forcefully introduced following dictates of foreig power centers.
“Maoist Behind CA Failure”
CPN-UML Senior Leader Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that it was a result of the ego of the Maoists that the first Constituent Assembly failed to draft a new constitution. Speaking at a programme in Kathmandu last Thursday, the Former PM Nepal stressed the need of a win for the democratic forces in the November 19 CA elections to draft the new constitution.
Koirala Hopeful of CA-2
Nepali Congress (NC) president Sushil Koirala has expressed the confidence that the second Constituent Assembly (CA) would deliver a republic constitution in the country. Speaking at a programme in Nepalgunj last Wednesday, Koirala claimed that no force can beat the NC loser in the coming election citing growing public support to his party of late.
