Will quit for anyone other than Prachanda: Nepal PM

Nepal Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal on Sunday agreed to quit in favour of a consensus candidate other than Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, reports Utpal Parashar.

Updated on: Apr 25, 2010, 12:15:01 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Nepal Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal on Sunday agreed to quit in favour of a consensus candidate other than Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’.

Nepal has been under pressure to quit from within his party—CPN (UML)--and from the main opposition UCPN (Maoist) over his alleged failure to take the peace process forward and delay in drafting the new constitution.

“If Madhav Kumar Nepal can’t remain the PM, Prachanda can’t also become the PM,” said Nepal while talking to reporters at the Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu.

Nepal had gone to meet some party cadres who had been admitted at the hospital following injuries sustained in attacks by UCPN (Maoist) workers.

Blaming the UCPN (Maoist) and especially its chairman for the ongoing political impasse, the Prime Minister stated that he will resign in favour of a consensus candidate other than ‘Prachanda’.

“How can a person who is leading a violent agitation in the country become the Prime Minister?” Nepal questioned.

Maoists have been providing ‘military training’ to thousands of youths in preparation of a ‘decisive war’ from May 1 against the present government and to ensure that the constitution is drafted within the May 28 deadline.

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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