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PM Deuba calls NC parliamentary party meeting

KATHMANDU, July 17: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has called a meeting of the parliamentary party for Sunday afternoon.  A meeting has been summoned for 2 pm on Sunday in New Baneshwor, said NC Whip Puspa Bhusal. This is the first meeting of the Congress parliamentary party after Nepali Congress president and parliamentary party leader Sher Bahadur Deuba took the helm of the government on Tuesday, earlier this week.  According to Bhusal, the meeting will discuss the various issues ahead of the meeting of the House of Representatives(HoR) to be held at 4 pm on Sunday.  The meeting will also discuss other issues including PM Deuba’s confidence motion, effectiveness of the government and selection of ministers.

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PM Deuba leading the vote count in Dadeldhura by 4,580 votes

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Prime Minister and President of the Nepali Congress (NC) is currently leading the vote count in Dadeldhura district by 4,580 votes. Of 19,596 votes counted so far, PM Deuba has so far garnered 9,773 votes while his nearest contender Sagar Dhakal, an independent candidate has collected 5,193 votes.

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Nepali Congress is not against the ruling alliance: PM Deuba

KATHMANDU, March 31: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has maintained that the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) is not against the ruling alliance. Addressing an event at Kathmandu on Thursday, PM Deuba made it clear that NC is ready for an electoral alliance. “A central committee meeting of the party has already taken a decision in favor of electoral alliance,” Deuba added.  “NC cannot go against the ruling alliance at any cost,” PM Deuba further maintained.  Besides, PM Deuba expressed his confidence that the ruling alliance will be more united and strong in coming days.

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UML’s demands will be addressed if it stands together with NC for MCC: PM Deuba

KATHMANDU, Feb 24: Prime Minister and President of Nepali Congress (NC), Sher Bahadur Deuba urged the Chairman of the main opposition party, CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli to stand together with the party for the Millennium Corporate Challenge (MCC).  During his meeting with Oli on Thursday, PM Deuba also maintained that the government will address UML’s demands if it stands together with NC to ratify the MCC in parliament. “MCC is now a national issue. Issues of the coalition and remaining in the government are secondary,” said Gagan Thapa, General Secretary of the NC. PM Deuba has also maintained that remaining in power is minor for him. Meanwhile, Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal is currently holding a meeting with Oli. The ruling alliance is on the verge of a split as the members of the alliance share different positions regarding MCC.  The Nepali Congress wants the MCC to be ratified at any cost, while the CPN (MC) and CPN (Unified Socialist) are opposing the agreement in its existing form.

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PM Deuba, UML Chair Oli hold meeting

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: A meeting between Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Chairperson of the main opposition party, CPN (UML), KP Sharma Oli took place at the latter's residence in Balkot, Bhaktapur, on Saturday morning.  PM Deuba reached the residence of chair Oli at around 10:30 AM.  It is said that the one-on-one talk between the two leaders focused on issues including ending the ongoing parliament deadlock Prime Minister Deuab reached the Oli residence in Balkot after the UML remained absent in an all-party meeting called earlier by PM Deuba to discuss ways out to end the parliament obstruction.  Earlier, NC leader Ram Chandra Poudel, also coordinator of the high-level mechanism formed to help run the incumbent government, reached leader Oli residence in Balkot and held a discussion with him.  The UML has been continuously obstructing the parliament session putting forth various demands.

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PM Deuba visits UML Chair Oli

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Prime Minister and President of the Nepali Congress (NC) Sher Bahadur Deuba reached Balkot, in Bhaktapur earlier this morning to hold discussion with the Chairman of the main opposition party CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli. A meeting of the ruling alliance held on Friday had urged PM Deuba to initiate meetings with Oli and find a solution to the continuous obstruction of the opposition party in parliament. Following the meeting, PM Deuba has reached Balkot to discuss and find a solution to the house stalemate with UML Chair Oli. According to Govinda Pariyar, the press advisor of PM Deuba, two leaders held discussions about house obstruction and its solution. PM Deuba also urged Oli for solidarity in parliament regarding the ratification of the Millennium Corporate Challenge (MCC) compact.  The main opposition party, CPN-UML has been continuously obstructing the house proceedings and meetings accusing Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota of supporting leader Madhav Kumar Nepal to register a new party after the UML took action against him and his followers.

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PM Deuba votes in NC 14th GC

Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has voted a while ago in the election of the central office-bearers and members in the Nepali Congress (NC)'s 14th General Convention.

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PM Deuba defends CJ Rana in party meeting

KATHMANDU, October 27: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba defended Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JBR in a parliamentary party meeting of  Nepali Congress (NC) held on Tuesday. While the party’s Vice President Bimalendra Nidi asked PM Deuba about the position of the party regarding the controversies of CJ Rana, Deuba maintained that CJ Rana is firm that he won’t resign and our party is not in favour of impeaching him. Similarly, Ram Chandra Poudel, senior leader of NC has also maintained that the party will not interfere in matters of the judiciary. However, NC leaders like Bimalendra Nidi, Prakash Man Singh and Shekar Koirala are against Chief Justice Rana. They have also sought CJ Rana’s resignation. The Nepal Bar Association and the Supreme Court Bar Association have demanded the resignation of CJ Rana and have warned of protests across the nation if he fails to do so. Meanwhile, CJ Rana has maintained that he will rather face parliament but won’t resign from his post.

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PM Deuba summons NC office bearers meeting

KATHMANDU, September 22: Prime Minister and President of Nepali Congress (NC) Sher Bahadur Deuba has summoned NC’s officer bearers for a meeting on Wednesday. The  meeting has been scheduled for 3P today at the PM office in Baluwatar. The meeting will select leaders for ministers, a NC leader told Ratopati. PM Deuba had recommended the appointment of leader Narayan Khadka in the post of Minister for Foreign Affairs in a meeting of the ruling alliance held on Tuesday. It has been learnt that the office bearers meeting has been called following an agreement between the ruling alliance to appoint Khadka as a Foreign Minister.

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PM Deuba invites JSP’s Mahatha Thakur faction to join his govt

KATHMANDU, July 21: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has asked Janata Samajbadi Chairman Mahantha Thakur to join his government.  PM Deuba requested Thakur, who is also leading one of the two rival factions in the JSP, to join the newly formed government as the latter visited him and reminded of the party’s demands.  Thakur reached the official residence of the prime minister in Baluwatar on Wednesday morning.  While thanking the Thakur faction for voting in favor of his confidence motion on Sunday, PM Deuba, who is also the president of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC), urged him [Thakur] to be a part of his government.  Responding to Deuba, Thakur said that they could think of joining the government once the procedures to address their demands begin.  Quoting Thakur, a leader of the JSP said, “Joining the government is not an issue. However, we urge you to start necessary procedures to address our concerns.”  Chair Thakur handed over an eight-point demand to PM Deuba. Citizenship issue, constitution amendment, withdrawal of cases against party cadres and leaders, release of Resham Chaudhary and others are some of the demands raised by the party.

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NC’s Sitaula urges PM Deuba not to rush for Cabinet expansion

KATHMANDU, July 15: A key leader of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC), Krishna Prasad Sitaula  has suggested Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba not to pick the ministers  in a hurry or take charge of all the ministries by himself.  Sitaula, on Thursday, made some suggestions to PM Deuba regarding the expansion of the Council of Ministers and its operation.  Sitaula was of the opinion that Deuba should maintain a balance both in the party and in the opposition alliance in a bid to safeguard the alliance.  "We need to think about how to maintain a balance between the alliance and our party when we assign the ministries to address the  sentiments of all our friends [alliance partners]," Sitaula said. "The prime minister needs the skill to understand all these things and make timely decisions without a rush." According to Sitaula, it is a big achievement for the Congress party to get the prime ministerial position. Sitaula also asked other leaders of the Nepali Congress not to exert any pressure on Deuba for ministerial positions.  Sitaula's statement comes at a time when Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is holding a series of discussions with the leaders of the alliance, that comprises NC, CPN (Maoist Center), CPN-UML's Nepal faction, JSP's Yadav faction and Rastriya Janamorcha, over the expansion of his Cabinet.  Click here to read the news in detail.

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