Foreign trips prolong nepal deadlock

Foreign trips by caretaker Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and senior leaders of his party have further prolonged the deadlocked prime ministerial poll in Nepal.

Updated on: Dec 1, 2010, 24:40:42 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Foreign trips by caretaker Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and senior leaders of his party have further prolonged the deadlocked prime ministerial poll in Nepal.

Nepal and Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist Leninist) colleague KP Oli have left for Cambodia to attend a conference at Phnom Penh. Chairman of CPN (UML) Jhalanath Khanal, a key figure in the tripartite talks with Nepali Congress and Maoists on ending the impasse, will leave for Johannesburg on Wednesday.

The trips come at a time when the Nepal’s prime ministerial election is in limbo following 16 rounds of unsuccessful voting.

The deadlock has also stalled the peace process and drafting of the country’s new constitution — both of which have to be completed by May 28, 2011.

“I will cut short my visit if there’s any agreement among parties and my presence is required,” Nepal told media persons before his departure on Tuesday.

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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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