Nepal PM hints at ‘Indian hand’ in attempt to dislodge him

KATHMANDU: Embattled Nepal Prime Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is facing a no-confidence motion, hinted on Thursday that India could be playing a role in attempts

Published on: Jul 15, 2016, 07:33:44 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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KATHMANDU: Embattled Nepal Prime Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is facing a no-confidence motion, hinted on Thursday that India could be playing a role in attempts to oust him from office.

Oli, a known India-baiter, made remarks to this effect at a seminar on national security in Kathmandu a day after the Maoist sand the Nepali Congress registered a no-confidence motion against him in parliament.

“Meeting store move the government have not taken place on their own, but are being (remotely controlled) by batteries. It’s a sad situation for the country,” he said.

Oli stressed he wouldn’t compromise on national security in the name of having cordial relations with neighbours. “Neither we think against anyone, nor have we spoken against anyone. We won’ t let this country be used against others,” he said.

In New Delhi, external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup he wasn’t aware of Oli’s reported remarks .“I haven’ t seen any such comments. Even it there is one, we reject it,” he said.

Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre chairman Push pa Kamal Dahal Prachanda and Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba were invited to the seminar but they were conspicuous by their absence.

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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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