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General Secretary Busy in Meeting
Kathmandu: In a move to gather solidarity for ongoing political movement in Nepal, General Secretary of CPN (UML), Madhav Kumar Nepal, is busy seeing different Indian Government officials and leaders.
Nepal has met Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of Congress (I), Atal Bihari Bajpayee, Ex-Prime Minister of India, Prakash Karat, General Secretary of CPI (M), Lalkrishna Adwani, Oppostion Leader, Harkishan Singh, Influential Communist Leader, K Natwar, Foreign Minster and Shyam Sharan, Secretary of Foreign Minsitery.
On his meeting Nepal called upon international community to have clear consensus about the current agitation and to express unity. It is learnt that Nepal has been assured of full support by Indian leaders for the ongoing campaign to restore democracy in Nepal which was annexed by the King.
UML's Standing Committee Member Amrit Bohar & KP Oli were present in meeting.
Major Parties to Boycott Election
Kathmandu: The seven agitating parties have declared to boycott the Municipality election. Leaders have expressed that this is election is a strategy of the King to legitimize and institutionalize his present autoeratic government.
The meeting of seven party alliances on Oct. 19 concluded that election cannot be held under the present scenario. The meeting also called upon civil societies to be prepared for any kind of conspiracy. Defying the impracticality to hold the municipality election under the present deteriorating condition, the meeting also said, "At present talks for general election is also ambiguous ".
Talking to the reporters, Madhav Kumar Nepal, General Secretary of CPN (UML), said at present in the name of election a drama is being played. Political leaders have expressed to unveil the drama of so called election before the polls are actually held.
King's Daughter and Son-in-law Decorated
Kathmandu: On his 59th Birthday King has highly decorated his daughter Prerana and his so-in-law Raj Bahadur Singh with medals.
Previously, Rameshnath Pandey, on his effort to gather support in the international community for the undemocratic "celebrated" Feb 1 royal take over, received prestigious coronation from the King.
Farmers to beat the street
Kathmandu: A two day National meeting of All Nepal Farmers Association concluded with a message to exhibit large demonstrations against the Kings government after one and half months.
In a closing message Bamdev Gautam, Acting General Secretary of CPN (UML) urged fellow workers to take part in the demonstration without a first thought for life. "Country has marched towards exclusion of monarchy and there is no way of turning back", he strongly said. "There is no other alternative than to make the present agitation a grand success", he added.
General Secretary's Personal Statement : NC spokesperson
Kathmandu: Krishna Sitaoula, Spokesperson of Nepali Congress, flayed it was a personal statement of Ram Chandra Paoudel, General Secretary of Nepali Congress, who said to secure the election emblem the party's must register themselves to election commission office.
Speaking at an interaction program, Sitaula said Nepali Congress has vowed to intensify the agitation along with the aspirations of the seven party alliances. On the same occasion Subash Newang, Central Committee member of CPN (UML), said through out the country people will self rouse up to boycott the election being hold by the unconstitutional government. Likewise various senior leaders of the political parties also spoke challenging the election to be held by the unconstitutional government.
Govt act draws anger
Kathmandu: Federation of Nepalese Journalist has strongly condemned the government's claim to have consulted the journalist in drafting of alleged Press Ordinance.
Defying the governments claim Bishnu Nisthuri, FNJ's Chairperson, said, "Government is trying to spread hoax by declaring that I had been consulted". Challenging the government, he said, "Government cannot represent the despicable and deceitful interest of few journalists". Nisthuri expressed the governments act as absurd and comic.
Debate on Monarchy in India
Kanpur (India): An international seminar and debate has concluded in India's industrial town Kanpur on the issues of daily protest and pro republic campaign against the Shah dynasty in Nepal.
Mohan Bikram Singh, General Secretary of Communsit Party of Nepal (Unity Centre-Masal) presented a paper on the, "struggle against the repressive monarchy and interrelation between the republic campaigning". His presentations mainly highlighted on stirring the movement for republic towards a new dimension and establishing peoples sovereignty. His presentation also stressed as long as King enjoys the command over army talk about constitutional monarch will be a trick.
Newspapers announce protest
Kathmandu: Various weekly and fortnightly newspapers have build separate network challenging governments recent promulgated ordinance on press.
The network has announced series of protest programs from different parts of the Kathmandu.
Vigilante group murdered party member
Rupandehi: Government protected vigilante group have murdered Brahamanda Prasad Barun, Party worker of CPN (UML).
Barun was abducted from a village Rampur, ward no 8 from a local tea shop by group of people who came in a motorbike. On the same evening he was found murdered. It is said that alleged vigilante compromised of dacoits and armies were patronizing the former.
Both local and central leaders of CPN (UML) have demanded the culprit be brought upon justice and the case be investigated.
In yet another incident, government arrested another cadre Niraj Acharya of National Democratic Youth wing of CPN (UML). He was detained while writing republican slogan on walls. The party says whereabouts of Acharya is at large.
So things are happening in Nepal…..
– Pashupati Bhandari
It was on the month of April, the heat was to its extreme and so were the modes of oppressive government. We marched; hearts were fretted, hunger was to its climax, eyes were enraged, yet we were determined. All together we were 40. As soon as we reached our office we were barred to enter our office by 400 security forces guarding the premises. They attacked ruthlessly when we disobeyed and questioned our rights. Then all of a sudden baton, gust of machine guns and boots started to fall rampantly on us, still we 40 students stood united and were not desperate.
However, my energies were drained. My body could not bear these indiscriminate beatings; I was down after an intentional baton charge on my head. I fainted. Then together with my friends we were thrown into a truck. There beatings did not stop rather they had an advantage of the narrow space to corner us and charge. When I regained semi consciousness I was lying in the hospital bed with my swollen head, anytime to burst. Ironically, with no medical attendants. Doctors and Nurses were not allowed to attend me. The oppressors had left leaving a freedom fighters shattered body.
Protest from Australia against the King
Sidney: Nepali settled in Australia have opposed the Kings Feb 1 royal take over.
They have also established a network called "Nepalese Forum for Human Rights and Peoples Democracy Australia" under the chairmanship of Ramesh Pandey.
The network recognized Kings step as being immoral and have declared to assist the current movement in Nepal.
Tea party organized during Dashain
Kathmandu: On the occasion of Dashain and Tihar CPN (UML) hosted a tea party, which has seen a large number of people than previous years.
Various guest and dignitaries were welcomed by party's General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal. Among the present were ex Prime Ministers, top leaders of different political parties, engineers, artist, foreign dignitaries and huge number of people involved in different profession.
Likewise, on the occasion of Newari New Year 1126 CPN (UML) held a tea party at Basantapur, Kathmandu.
The decision has been taken by Nepal Era 1126 Coordination Committee. The program marked by organizing blood donation, producing calendars and many more activities.
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