Nepal govt in crisis after Maoists leave

KATHMANDU: The nine-month old KP Sharma Oli government in Nepal plunged into crisis on Tuesday after key coalition partner Maoists decided to withdraw support.

Published on: Jul 13, 2016, 07:35:34 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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KATHMANDU: The nine-month old KP Sharma Oli government in Nepal plunged into crisis on Tuesday after key coalition partner Maoists decided to withdraw support.

Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) withdrew support and recalled ministers alleging the government had failed to implement agreements signed with it in May.

A letter by party chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda mentioning the CPN (MC) decision to the effect was handed over to Oli on Tuesday. “Since the present government isn’t interested in implementing the nine-point agreement and the three-point gentlemen’s agreement with us, we withdraw support to the government with immediate effect,” the letter stated.

CPN (MC) is the second biggest party in the present government after Oli’s Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist).

“We already have an agreement with Nepali Congress on formation of the next government. The details will be unveiled on Wednesday,” senior Maoist leader Krishna Bahadur Mahara told journalists later.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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