Prachanda hopes for formation of new Maoist-led government in Nepal

September 24th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Maoist chairman Prachanda has said that his party would table 'no confidence' motion in the parliament against the UML-led government if there's no agreement to resolve the question of civilian supremacy. Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, Prachanda said the Maoist party would try to reach an understanding with the UML and the Nepali Congress till October 7, but it would go for no confidence motion if the talks failed.

August 13th, 2009 LONDON - Nepal's former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has left for Belarus after telling supporters in London his Maoist party in Nepal is certain to usher in "world revolution". "The twenty-first century will be the century of world revolution," Prachanda told a large gathering of supporters at a meeting in south-east London.

August 12th, 2009 LONDON/KATHMANDU - The Chairman of the Unified CPN (Maoist), Prachanda, has said that Asian countries should develop a unified security strategy to combat US influence in South Asia. Speaking at the Embassy of Nepal in London on Tuesday, Prachanda said India, China and Nepal should work together to counter American.

August 12th, 2009 LONDON - Nepal's former prime minister Pushpa Kumar Dahal Prachanda claims India thought he was closer to Communist China than to India, but says it was wrong to think so. Prachanda, who resigned as prime minister in May after less nine than months in office, said he wanted good relations with both of Nepal's giant neighbours - India and China.

June 29th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Unified CPN (Maoist) Chairman Prachanda has started furnishing answers to the questions raised by the politburo members of the party on Monday. During the meeting, that resumed this morning here, Prachanda is furnishing answers to the questions regarding his political document.

May 21st, 2009 KATHMANDU - Normal business of the legislature parliament that has been obstructed for over two weeks after Prime Minister Prachanda resignation is likely to resume today. The parliament will resume with an informal understanding between Prachanda and the Speaker of the legislature parliament Subash Chandra Nemwang.

May 19th, 2009 KATHMANDU - The NC-UML alliance today started discussions on seeking legal options, after they failed to form a new government despite clear majority in the parliament due to the continued obstruction of the House proceedings by Maoist Constituent Assembly (CA) members. Senior CPN-UML senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal who has been proposed by the party as the prime minister of the new government called on Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala at the latter's residence.

May 15th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Nepal caretaker Prime Minister and Maoist chairman Prachanda has said that his party would not pose obstructions in the new government formation and wanted the new government to take shape at the earliest. Speaking at a book launch her on Thursday, Prachanda said the Maoists were in favour of a government with civilian supremacy that could stand up to foreign intervention.

May 13th, 2009 KATHMANDU - CPN-UML senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal toady met caretaker Prime Minister Prachanda and urged him to assist them in the formation of new government. At the meeting held at Maoists senior leader Dr Baburam Bhattarai's residence in Pulchowk, Nepal said: "I have urged Prachanda to participate in the to-be-formed new government for taking the peace process to the logical conclusion." However, Prachanda said they would not involve and assist in the government formation unless President Ram Baran Yadav corrects his move to reinstate Army Chief, General Rookmangud Katawal.

May 11th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Ambassadors from 16 countries, multinational donors and chief of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) Karen Landgren have jointly called on acting Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda here today amid uncertainties over formation of new government and postponement of the Nepal Development Forum (NDF) meet. Envoys from United States, Germany, France, UK, Norway, China and India and representatives from World Bank, Asian Development Bank were among those that met Prachanda.

May 8th, 2009 KATHMANDU - The central committee meeting of the CPN-UML began here today to name the leader of proposed ruling coalition. The meeting has been called at a time when the Nepali Congress and a few fringe parties have said that they are ready to back the UML to form a new government.

May 4th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda Monday announced his resignation following a flaming row over the sacking of the army chief. Prachanda, Nepal's first Maoist prime minister, announced his resignation in a televised address to the nation.

May 4th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' today announced resignation from his post after President Ram Baran Yadav vetoed the government's decision to sack Chief of Army Staff, General Rookmangad Katawal. Prachanda made the announcement in his address to the nation this afternoon.

April 19th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Nepali Prime Minister Prachanda has told British Under Secretary of State for Defense and Minister for Veterans Kevan Jones that the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) may be asked to stop work after the integration of the army and the rehabilitation of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) combatants by July. Jones, in his departure statement at the end of his five-day visit to Nepal, said that the people of Nepal could be assured of Britain's steadfast support, both for peace building and for development.

February 15th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Three months after he had accompanied Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee to Nepal, India's Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon is arriving in Kathmandu Tuesday on a two-day visit. The Indian envoy is scheduled to hold talks with Nepal's Maoist Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, Foreign Minister Upendra Yadav and opposition leader and former premier Girija Prasad Koirala.