There is no reason to stay with Dahal after ratification of MCC compact: Leader Shrestha

KATHMANDU, March 3: With the support of the CPN (Maoist Center) and CPN (Unified Socialist), the government has recently ratified the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)-Nepal compact. Following the ratification of the compact, an intra-party row has erupted among the leaders of the CPN (MC). Faction of the party led by leader Narayankaji Shrestha has accused the party’s Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal of acting against the party’s decision. Earlier, during the party’s general convention, Maoist Center had decided to oppose the MCC compact ratification without amendment. CPN (Maoist Center) was opposing the compact until Prime Minister Sher Bahadur sought help from the main opposition party, CPN-UML. Despite, huge outcry of party members, CPN (MC) finally changed its tone and decided to support the Deuba government to ratify the compact with an ‘interpretative declaration.’ Party insiders maintain that the party is likely to split following the recent political activities. “Finally, with a deceiving and confusing ‘interpretative declaration’ the MCC-compact has been ratified. The day will be marked as a black day in the history of the country,” leader Shrestha posted in his social media account a few hours after parliament ratified the MCC-Nepal compact. Besides Shrestha, leaders Lilamani Pokhrel, Giriraj Mani Pokhrel, Anjana Bishakhe and Peshal Kathiwada are unsatisfied with Chair Dahal’s action. These leaders have been holding discussions about their upcoming strategies and have reached a conclusion that further partnership with Chair Dahal is not possible.

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Biplav-led CPN to conduct Marchpass protesting MCC

KATHMANDU, Sep 1: The Netra Bikram Chand 'Biplav'-led CPN has announced the program of the first phase of the struggle against the implementation of MCC, in which, there are conferences and march pass campaigns. In the party's standing committee meeting held on Frida

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MCC helps the country's economy: Leader Singh

Nepali Congress leader Prakash Man Singh has said that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) will help Nepal's economy.

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MCC endorsed as per decision taken by Maoist Center's eighth general convention: Leader Yadav - Khabarhub

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There is no middle ground on MCC: Unified Socialist leader Khanal - Khabarhub

KATHMANDU: Leader of the ruling CPN-Unified Socialist Jhala Nath Khanal has said that the United States grant Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) will not

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MCC purely development project: Leader Koirala

Nepali Congress leader Dr. Sekhar Koirala has said the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact is purely a development project. It is time to persuade Nepalis that the MCC compact is in favor of Nepal, he added.

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Know the position of major political parties in parliament regarding MCC

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) on Tuesday decided to table the Millennium Corporate Challenge (MCC) in parliament for its ratification. Following the party’s decision, some of the political parties have announced Nepal Banda in Kathmandu and the parties in parliament seem divided regarding the $500 million grant of the United States of America (USA). The ruling alliance which includes NC, CPN (Maoist Center), CPN (Unified Socialist), Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) and Rastriya Janamorcha Party, is largely divided regarding the MCC. There are currently 271 lawmakers in parliament including the Speaker of the House. With one independent lawmaker, there are representatives of nine political parties in the lower house of parliament. The main opposition party, CPN-UML, is the largest party in parliament with 98 lawmakers, followed by NC with 63, MC with 49 including Speaker, CPN (US) with 23, JSP with 21 and Loktantrik Samajbadi with 13 lawmakers. Likewise, Rastriya Janamorcha, Nepal Workers Peasant Party and Rastriya Prajatantra Party have one lawmaker each in parliament. For ratification of the MCC, it requires a majority of 136 votes in parliament with 271 members. But currently, NC lawmaker Bijay Kumar Ghachadar and Hari Narayan Rauniyar are suspended, lawmakers Mohamad Aftab Alam and Resham Chaudary are in jail, due to which the total number of lawmakers in parliament stands at 267. In this case, 134 is a majority vote. What is the position of major political parties? 1) Ruling Nepali Congress with 61 lawmakers in parliament is all in for ratification of MCC. Nc seems ready to break the coalition or oust Speaker Sapkota to get MCC ratified. 2) UML, the main opposition party and currently the largest party in parliament with 98 lawmakers, has not maintained its position regarding the compact yet. But the party has maintained to support NC if it breaks the ruling coalition. 3) CPN (Maoist Center) with 48 lawmakers in parliament has maintained that it will be unethical for the party to remain in the government if it decides to table the MCC in its ‘existing form’. The party has already made it clear that it will not remain in the government if it tables the MCC. 4) CPN (Unified Socialist) with 23 votes in parliament which is likely to follow the path of CPN (MC) has not stated its position regarding the MCC so far. 5) JSP with 19 votes in parliament is divided regarding the ratification of the MCC. Leader Babu Ram Bhattari and majority of the party's lawmakers are supporting the MCC while Chairman Upendra Yadav has not stated his position yet. 6) Loktantrik Samajbadi Party with 13 lawmakers in parliament has stood in support of the MCC. 7) Rastriya Janamorcha, Nepal Workers Peasant Party and Rastriya Prajatantra Party with one lawmaker each, have vowed to vote against the MCC in parliament if it is tabled on Wednesday.

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MCC will be tabled in parliament now: NC leader Poudel

KATHMANDU, Feb 14: Leader of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC), Ram Chandra Poudel has maintained that the Millennium Corporate Challenge (MCC) will now be tabled in parliament. No one can avoid the MCC from tabling in parliament, Poudel said, speaking during an event organized by the Bhanubhakta Literature Study Committee. Leader Poudel also accused the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) of barring the lawmakers from tabling the MCC in parliament. Besides, Poudel also maintained that the impeachment motion against the Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana was a much needed move. At the time when the Nepal Bar Association and Justices of the Supreme Court are raising questions against CJ Rana, registration of the motion is natural. “Besides, CJ Rana himself had opted for the motion over resignation,” he added.

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Coalition won’t be acceptable during local level polls: Shekhar Koirala

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Leader of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC), Shekhar Koirala and Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center), Pushpa Kamal Dahal, held a discussion on Thursday morning. In the meeting, Koirala told Dahal that the coalition won’t be acceptable in the upcoming local level elections. Nepali Congress and CPN(MC) are coalition partners in the current government led by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba including CPN (Unified Socialist), Janata Samajbadi Party and Rastriya Janamorcha Party. The two leaders discussed the Millennium Corporate Challenge (MCC), coalition and avoiding a parliamentary stalemate, according to Dinesh Thapaliya, personal secretary of Koirala. During the meeting, Dahal had proposed to go to the polls as a coalition partner but Koirala refused the call. Earlier, Koirala had held a similar discussion with Chairman of the main opposition party, CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli.

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Leader Thapa sees need of amendment to MCC

Former Home Minister and CPN (UML) politburo member Ram Bahadur Thapa has viewed that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the US-aid project, should be passed with the amendment.

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NC to clear stalemate: Leader Singh

KATHMANDU, September 7: Nepali Congress leader Prakash Man Singh has said NC had always cleared the stalemate the country faced. At an interaction on 'NC 14th General Convention and Leadership Development' organized by the party at Jorpati of Sindhupalchowk constituency no 2 on Monday, leader Singh viewed that the current government was formed to give out let from the impasse. The NC has not compromised with anyone for the establishment of democratic values in the country, he reminded. The leader further argued that NC leadership was committed to protecting citizen's fundamental rights. Similarly, he made aware the party leadership on the procedure and norms while distributing the party's active membership for the 14th general convention. He urged the cadres to strengthen the party organization from the very base so that it would not face defeat again. On the occasion, central member and youth leader Gagan Kumar Thapa said the NC which struggled for the rule of constitution must ensure rule of law in the party itself. Another central member of the party Bishnu Bikram Thapa urged the party leaders and cadres to rise above caste, religion and region for the sake of party unity and strengthening. Sindhupalchowk district Chair of NC, Bikash Lama, underscored the need of fostering debate at lower levels on MCC.

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