I/II. http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Prez+asks+incumbent+govt+to+continue+as+caretaker&NewsID=248353
<http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Prez+asks+incumbent+govt+to+continue+as+caretaker&NewsID=248353> Prez asks incumbent govt to continue as caretaker THT Online *2010-06-30 8:37 PM* [image: Print This News]<http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/printNepaliNews.php?id=248353> KATHMANDU: Responding to the prime minister’s resignation, President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav Wednesday evening asked the incumbent government to act as a caretaker until next arrangement is made. Issuing a statement, the Presidential office said the state head, exploiting the constitutional provision stated in the Article 38.9 (B), asked the PM Nepal and the Council of Ministers to continue with the government. The statement, however, does not mention whether the resignation has been approved or not. As per constitutional provision mentioned in the Article 38.7, PM Nepal had earlier tendered his resignation, which he announced during his address to the nation that was televised live starting at 6 PM this evening. II. http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=PM+Nepal+quits+after+13+months&NewsID=248352 PM Nepal quits after 13 months THT Online *2010-06-30 7:33 PM* [image: Print This News]<http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/printNepaliNews.php?id=248352> KATHMANDU: Ending months of speculation in Nepali politics, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal resigned from his post Wednesday evening, 13 months and 7 days after he took over the premiership from UCPN-Maoist’s chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” who had quit in similar fashion. PM Nepal announced his resignation during his address to the nation which was televised by major news channels of the country. Following his valedictory, he tendered his resignation to President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav at the latter's office in Sheetal Niwas for approval. During the speech, which started at 6 p.m. as per schedule, PM Nepal used up most of his time blaming the major opposition, UCPN-Maoist for its alleged non-cooperation with the ruling coalition in addressing the country’s urgent issues including those of constitution and peace process. He said it was largely due to its cohesive modus operandi that the coalition, initially comprising 22 political parties, survived political scares for 13 months, which he said were manifested in entrenched general strikes and other threats. Despite commanding a majority in the House, the Prime Minister said his resignation is a bid to clear the way for creating an atmosphere for addressing the nation’s emergent issues of peace and constitution. He also laid primary emphasis on forging a common understanding and broader consensus among parties to set the country free from the current stalemate. PM Nepal also criticised the Maoists for allegedly falling short in implementing the past pacts in good faith and thus violating democratic norms and values. He further called on the former rebels to present themselves as civilian in practice rather than championing the notion in rhetorics. Wrapping up his brief speech, PM Nepal expressed that his resignation would open new avenues for negations, co-operation and understanding to address the country’s existing problems, making clear his resolve that his individual help in this direction would be always in place. (Prime Minister Nepal announces his resignation from the post of Prime Minister in a televised address to the nation at Baluwatar. Photo Navesh Chitrakar) Early in the day, PM Nepal attended the UML’s ongoing Standing Committee meeting at the party headquarters in Balkhu, with the meeting endorsing his resignation. Prior to this, he had held consultations with the leaders of coalition allies. Also he had called on a brief informal Cabinet meeting to discuss the context of his speech. Nepal, in May last year, was chosen the country’s prime minister following a controversy over the sacking of the then army chief by the then Maoist-led government and his subsequent reinstatement by the president. (Father of Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal arrives at Baluwatar while the PM announces his resignation in a televised address to the nation in Kathmandu on Wednesday, June 30, -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB.
