Nepal parties get five more days to end deadlock

Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav on Tuesday gave parties more time to form an ‘unity’ government after they failed to reach consensus within the deadline that expired a day earlier.

Updated on: Dec 18, 2012, 17:40:23 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav on Tuesday gave parties more time to form an ‘unity’ government after they failed to reach consensus within the deadline that expired a day earlier.

A statement issued by the President’s office informed that Yadav has given the parties five more days till December 22 to select through consensus a prime minister to head the national unity government.

“As the parties requested the President for another extension of the deadline he agreed to give them some more time to end the ongoing stalemate,” informed Rajendra Dahal, media advisor to the President.

This is the fifth deadline given by Yadav to all parties to form a ‘unity’ government that will hold fresh elections after the present Maoist-Madhesi coalition failed to hold elections within November 22.

Yadav is set to leave for India for a five-day visit on December 24 and reports say he had urged parties to arrive at a consensus before his departure. The President's office however stated that no such request was made from Yadav's side.

Nepal’s political parties are at loggerheads over power sharing since May when the country’s Constituent Assembly was dissolved.

While opposition parties are demanding Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai’s removal as pre-condition for formation of the ‘unity’ government, the government has refused to oblige.

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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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