Ruling alliance splits as Rastriya Janamorcha Party withdraw its support to Deuba-govt

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: A day after the government ratified the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)-Nepal Compact, a member of the ruling alliance, Rastriya Janamorcha Party, has withdrawn its support to the government. The secretariat meeting of the party held earlier this morning took the decision to this effect. With this, the ruling alliance has split. The ruling alliance now includes, Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Center), CPN (Unified Socialist) and Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP). The party has viewed the ratification of the MCC-Nepal compact as a conspiracy and accused other members of the alliance of acting against the sovereignty and independence of the nation.  

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Ruling alliance against the tendency to insult public opinion: KC

KATHMANDU, May 6: Chairman of Rastriya Janamorcha Party Chitra Bahadur KC has urged the people to give a positive message in the country as well as abroad by making Kathmandu a remarkable metropolis.

Ruling alliance finalizes seat-sharing in Chitwan

KATHMANDU, April 22: The members of the ruling alliance have finalized seat-sharing for the upcoming local level elections in Chitwan district. Nepali Congress (NC), CPN (Maoist Center), CPN (Unified Socialist), Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) and Rastriya Janamorcha Party have decided to forge an electoral alliance for the upcoming local polls. Of one rural municipality and five municipalities in the district, the NC has been given four local units while the CPN (Maoist Center) and CPN (US) have been given one local unit each. NC has been given the opportunity to field candidates for the post of mayor in Ichakamana Rural Municipality, Ratna Nagar Municipality, Khairani Municipality and Kalika Municipality. Likewise, the CPN (MC) will field its candidate for the post of mayor in Madi Municipality while CPN (US) will field its candidate for the post of mayor of Rapti Municipality. Similarly, the posts of deputy leaderships in Ichakamana Rural Municipality, Khairani and Kalika Municipality have been given to CPN (MC), while the CPN (US) has got similar posts in Ratnanagar Municipality. Meanwhile, the NC will be feilding its candidate for the post of deputy mayor in Madi Municipality.   Earlier, the ruling alliance had already agreed to field a candidate of CPN (MC) for the post of mayor in Bharatpur metropolis and candidate of NC for deputy mayor.

Local Polls 2022: Ruling alliance Vs UML’s seven party electoral alliance

KATHMANDU, April 18: As the local level election is on our doorsteps, both the ruling alliance and the main opposition party are busy forging an electoral alliance. Earlier, the CPN-UML had been maintaining that the party would contest in the election against the ruling alliance solely. However, in recent days, UML seems busy building alliances with other small parties. As the ruling Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Center), CPN (Unified Socialist), Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) and Rastriya Janamorcha Party have announced an electoral alliance in the upcoming local election, the main opposition party, UML, Kamal Thapa-led Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal, Ek Nath Dhakal-led Pariwar Dal, Mahantha Thakur-led Loktantrik Samajbadi Party, CK Raut-led Janamath Party, Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal, Narayanman Bijukchhe-led Nepal Workers' and Peasants' Party, Hridayesh Tripathi-led Janata Pragatisheel Party and a fraction of Nepali Congress-led by Govinda Raj Joshi are preparing to forge a similar alliance, according to UML leaders. Kamal Thapa-led Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal, Ek Nath Dhakal-led Pariwar Dal have already decided to contest in the upcoming local polls using UML’s election symbol. Likewise, the UML is all set to offer a similar choice to the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal. KP Oli-led UML and Kamal Thapa-led Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal have already agreed on forging an electoral alliance at Makwanpur, Chitwan, Kaski, Mahottari and Parsa districts. Likewise, UML is preparing to forge a similar alliance with the Mahantha Thakur-led Loktantrik Samajbadi Party in districts of Madhesh Province and a few districts of Lumbini Province. Similarly, UML and the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal are joining hands in some districts of Sudur Paschim Province, Lumbini Province and Karnali Province. Also, the party is looking forward to an alliance with Narayanman Bijukchhe-led Nepal Workers' and Peasants' Party in Karnali Province and in Tanahu with a fraction of Nepali Congress-led by Govinda Raj Joshi.

Ruling alliance meeting today to fix date of local level elections

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The ruling alliance is scheduled to hold a meeting on Wednesday to fix the date of local-level elections. The alliance including the Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Center), CPN (Unified Socialist), Janata Samajbadi Party, and Rastriya Janamorcha Party, is scheduled to hold a discussion and fix a date for local level election as the Election Commission has asked the government to fix the dates at the earliest. The poll body has urged the government to fix the date by the first week of Magh ( January 22). The tenure of local governments is scheduled to come to an end on May 19.

Ruling alliance suggests CJ Rana to take leave, designate acting CJ at SC

KATHMANDU, December 2: A meeting of the ruling alliance, the Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Center), CPN (Unified Socialist), Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) and Rastriya Janamorcha Party, has suggested the chief justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana to take leave and designate a acting chief justice during his absence in the Supreme Court (SC). A meeting held at Prime Minister’s residence office at Baluwatar in the capital suggested CJ Rana to take a leave since he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and designate an acting CJ in his absence for a smooth operation of the judicial body, according to Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, Minister for Information, Communication and Spokesperson for the government. The meeting was attended by PM Sher Bahadur Deuba, Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Chairman of CPN (Unified Socialist) Madhav Kumar Nepal, Chairman of JSP Upendra Yadav and Durga Poudel of Rastriya Janamorcha Party. Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana was admitted to the Armed Police Force Hospital, Balambu, on Monday after he  tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Ruling alliance to hold meeting to make final decisions on Cabinet expansion

Cabinet expansion likely this evening KATHMANDU, October 7: The ruling alliance is currently preparing to hold a meeting to make a final decision regarding the expansion of the Cabinet. The ruling alliance has already reached an agreement on the distribution of ministerial berths and the Cabinet is expected to get its full shape any time soon. The ruling alliance comprises the ruling Nepali Congress (NC), CPN (Maoist Center), CPN (Unified Socialist), Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) and Rastriya Janamorcha Party. A preparation is underway to hold a meeting of the ruling alliance but the schedule has not been decided yet, a source at Baluwatar told Ratopati. “The cabinet is likely to be expanded this evening.” The ruling Nepali Congress will get seven ministries, CPN (Maoist Center) will get six and CPN (UML) and JSP will get four ministries each.

Ruling alliance holds meeting at Baluwatar, discusses Cabinet expansion

KATHMANDU, August 30: The ruling alliance of five political parties are currently holding a meeting at the Prime Minister Office Residence at Baluwatar. The meeting is likely to discuss the expansion of the Council of Ministers, budget introduced through ordinance, appointments in constitutional councils, Jay Singh Dami incident, release of Resham Chaudhary among many others. The ruling alliance includes the Nepali Congress (NC), CPN (Maoist Center), CPN ( Unified Socialist), Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) and Rastriya Janamorcha Party. The meeting has been attended by Prime Minister and President of NC, Sher Bahadur Deuba, Chairman of Maoist Center, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Chairman of CPN ( Unified Socialist), Madhav Kumar Nepal, Chairman of JSP, Upendra Yadav and Chairman of federal council of JSP, Dr Baburam Bhattarai among other leaders.

Ruling alliance decides to make government business effective

KATHMANDU, July 25: A meeting of the ruling party alliance on Saturday decided to make the government business effective.  The meeting of five parties held at the prime minister's official residence on Saturday evening  took the decision of working in unison to run the government smoothly and effectively.   Press coordinator of CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Bishnu Sapkota, shared that agendas relating to Cabinet expansion, latest political updates, pandemic control, future plan and programs of the government among others were discussed in the meeting.  The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair Dahal, CPN (UML) senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal, Janata Samajbadi Party Chair UpendraYadav and Rastriya Janamorcha Party Chair Chitra Bahadur KC.  Prior to this, Chair Dahal and leader Nepal had held discussion on the latest political development at latter’s residence in Koteshwar on Saturday itself. (with inputs from RSS)