Nepal Prez extends govt formation deadline

Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav agreed today evening to extend the deadline for formation of a 'national consensus government' by another five days following request by political parties.

Updated on: Jul 7, 2010, 21:39:18 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav agreed on Wednesday evening to extend the deadline for formation of a 'national consensus government' by another five days following request by political parties.

Yadav had set Wednesday as the deadline after Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal resigned on July 30. The political parties failed to meet the deadline due to differences.

Earlier in the day, the three major political parties-- UCPN-Maoist, Nepali Congress and CPN-UML urged President Ram Baran Yadav to extend the time limit by five more days.

Failure among them to agree on who would lead the next government and details like fixing a number on former Maoist rebels to be integrated into security forces has resulted in the delay.

On Wednesday morning, leaders of the three parties decided that they needed five more days to bury their differences and end the political deadlock.

Talking to media persons after the meeting, Nepali Congress leader Bimalendra Nidhi informed that the three parties needed to complete some more formalities to form the next government.

If parties fail to form the government through consensus, the PM will be elected by a two-third majority of Constituent Assembly members and the council of ministers appointed on his recommendations.

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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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