Nepal parties agree on CJ-led govt to end crisis

Four major ruling and opposition parties in Nepal agreed on Monday evening to form a government headed by the incumbent chief justice of Supreme Court to end the political crisis in the country. Utpal Parashar reports.

Updated on: Feb 18, 2013, 21:35:07 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Four major ruling and opposition parties in Nepal agreed on Monday evening to form a government headed by the incumbent chief justice of Supreme Court to end the political crisis in the country.

The agreement, which is yet to be signed, came after marathon rounds of talks at Shital Niwas, the official residence of Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav, since the last two days.

“We have reached agreement on an interim council to be headed by the chief justice, which will conduct elections in mid June,” said senior Congress leader Bimlendra Nidhi while talking to HT.

Nidhi, who is a member of the eight-member core group finalising the agreement, stated that some issues related to voters list, citizenship and others are yet to be ironed out.

“There are some differences among parties on these issues. But we are confident that we will be able to resolve them by Tuesday and formally sign an agreement,” he said.

The council led by Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi will comprise of 11 non-political members who will take over as the country’s executive from the ruling Maoist-Madhesi coalition led by Baburam Bhattarai.

Once an agreement on all issues is reached, it is expected to end the nine-month long political and constitutional crisis that began with dissolution of the Constituent Assembly in May last year.

The proposal to form a government headed by the chief justice was floated by the ruling Maoist party earlier this month after parties failed to reach consensus on who would head the election government.

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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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