Nepal leaders decisive talks at resort fails

The much anticipated 'decisive talks' of leaders from Nepal' three major parties at a resort to break the ongoing political deadlock has failed. Another meeting is scheduled for Wednesday.

Updated on: Nov 6, 2010, 17:48:56 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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The much anticipated 'decisive talks' of leaders from Nepal' three major parties at a resort to break the ongoing political deadlock has failed. Another meeting is scheduled for Wednesday.

Senior leaders of United Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), Nepali Congress and Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist Leninist) reached the resort located 15 km away from Kathmandu on Friday morning.

Away from media glare, the leaders discussed ways to end the stalemate over election of the new prime minister and speed up the delayed peace and constitution-drafting processes for two days.

But like previous occasions, it remained inconclusive as they failed to agree on the contentious issues.

Although details of the meeting were not available, local media quoting a senior NC leader informed that the parties discussed all issues threadbare.

Caretaker Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal also attended the meeting where five leaders each from the three parties were present.

The Maoists were led by party chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Nepali Congress by its PM poll candidate Ram Chandra Poudel and CPN-UML by Jhalanath Khanal.

Nepal is without an effective government since the past four months and despite 16 rounds of voting in parliament lawmakers have failed to elect a new prime minister.

The current impasse has also affected the fragile peace process and delayed drafting of the new constitution, which have to be over by May 28, 2011.

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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