Deadline over, consensus on govt formation eludes Nepal parties

Nepal's deadlocked government formation process remained unresolved today with the three major political parties failing to reach a consensus.

Updated on: Jan 26, 2011, 18:11:03 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Nepal's deadlocked government formation process remained unresolved on Wednesday with the three major political parties failing to reach a consensus.

With the extended deadline for government formation given by President Ram Baran Yadav ending on Wednesday night, the country seems headed for another round of voting to elect the next PM.

Leaders of Nepali Congress, Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) and Maoists met at resort outside Kathmandu to thrash out an agreement before the deadline expired.

But with every party staking claim to head the government, several rounds of bilateral and tripartite talks failed to end the impasse.

Although Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Poudel told media persons that another round of ‘decisive talks' will be held on Thursday morning, a consensus seems unlikely.

Unless a last minute agreement is reached, Nepal will again witness another round of voting to select the next prime minister.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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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