Nepal parliament logjam ends with 5-point deal

The long obstruction of parliamentary proceedings in Nepal ended on Wednesday with the ruling coalition striking a 5-point deal with the opposition Maoists.

Updated on: Oct 8, 2014, 22:25:29 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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The long obstruction of parliamentary proceedings in Nepal ended on Wednesday with the ruling coalition striking a 5-point deal with the opposition Maoists.

The ruling Nepali Congress and Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) signed the deal with Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) to form a high level political committee.

The committee, which will try to address differences on contentious issues of the proposed new constitution, will be headed by UCPN (M) chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda for the first two months.

The committee will comprise of three members each from the three major parties and include three more members from Madheshi parties. There will be another three members from smaller parties.

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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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