GIRIJA PRASAD KOIRALA APPOINTED INTERIM PRIME MINISTER BY THE INTERIM PARLIAMENT UNANIMIOUSLY AS PER THE CLAUSE 38 (1) OF THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION, A HISTORIC MOMENT Now the country has formally entered into the interim phase and is now heading towards the election of Constituent Assembly. Below is the blow by blow account of the historical session of the parliament:
Prachanda on KTV, Live from Parliament House
This is a historical day, milestone in a process of making new Nepal. I am also wondering what will happen mentality of Nepali until yesterday. We haven’t returned to the old place, but have come with new agenda. The main task is to take the country in right way towards the election of CA. We will be centered to provide immediate relief to people. Their, we will try to orient Nepal to new direction. We will move forward even more responsibly after our induction to the cabinet. We have agreed in the eight party meeting that if anyone tries to obstruct the CA election, we will announce republic right on this parliament. There will be no two armies. Now, the official army of the State will be there.
14:07 Prime Minister Koirala administering the oath to the state ministers.
14:06 Koirala is shaking hands with ministers. He is visibly happy. Now the names of the State ministers is being called.
14:03 Prime Minister Koirala administering the oath to the ministers.
14:02 Prime Minister Koirala about to administer the oath to the ministers. The name of the ministers is being called.
[Meanwhile Nepali Congress has unveiled the list of ministers who will represent the pary in the cabinet. Ram Chandra Poudel will be the minister for Peace and Rehabilitation. Krishna Prasad Sitaula will continue as Home Minister while Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat will continue with Finance portfolio. Mahantha Thakur will be Science and Technology minister. But who will be the Defense minister hasn’t been clear as yet. Most probably, Prime Minister Koirala will retain the portfolio himself. Plus, the name of one state minister that NC can included in the Cabinet has also not been named yet.]
13:26The House is adjourned for an hour, speaker Nemwang notifies.
13:25 Koirala: Thanks to all Member of Parliament friends. If eight parties help unanimously, we will be able to restore peace. If we work together, we will be able to reach the destination. I want to request the newly entered members of parliament that if you don’t obstruct the house in agitation, we will reach our destination. Some say there is no opposition in parliament. Considering today’s situation, if we move forward including all, we will be successful. Pashupati Shumser ji is saying he will play the role of opposition. That is also a meaningful thing. The constitution has the provision that the PM will be nominated by two thirds of majority. That means there is provision of opposition. We are slowly entering into the system. Keep patience because patience is the biggest thing. Today, a new chapter has begun in the history of Nepal. We must move forward in unity to reach out destination….I want to assure that law and order will be restored right from today. Why talk more? I want to show you from my action. If I can’t, I will come in front of you.
13:13 Speaker Nemwang congratulates the newly appointed PM Koirala for unanimous appointment.
13:13 KOIRALA APPOINTED PM UNANIMOUSLY BY THE PARLIAMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE HISTORY OF NEPAL. Now he is taking oath in parliament which is also the first in Nepal.
13:13 Yagyajeet Shah: I congratulate Girija Prasad Koirala and wish for his successful tenure. This is a historical moment as Maoists are also joining the government. The biggest agenda in front of him is to hold the free and fair election of CA. The election is not just for eight parties, it’s for whole nation. They didn’t consult with our party Nepal Sadbhbavana Party and we have been hurt. Why did they put us in the parliament if they wanted to ignore us?
13:04 Pari Thapa: I congratulate Koirala on behalf of our party. The executive has now turned into the interim as the legislature and constitution had already been interim. I also wish for Koirala’s good health. Now Maoists have also joined the government. There is a saying in Hindi: Jaap upar to jaao, tab dekhoga tumhara baap. We will see how you guys work. CA election has become Sisyphus’s myth. Now Koirala has the responsibility to push the stone. In that process, if you guys face any difficulties, we will be here to help you.
13:02 Surya Bahadur Thapa: I congratulate the PM. The CPN Maoist has entered into the peace process constitutionally and formally entered to the national mainstream of politics. Let’s hope all obstacles, difficulties will end. People are in the state of prisoners, I hope they will be liberated. This is not the time to backbite. This is the time to trust. RJP fully trusts the interim government.
12:57 Chitra Bahadur KC: This is a time when Nepali people are determined to establish republicanism by ending feudalism. The games played during the formation of this interim government are proof that we haven’t learned from past mistakes. The only aim is to hold the election of CA, establishing republicanism and ending regression forever. We haven’t been able to establish good security. The question of nationality is very grave. We can’t escape by just blaming the regressive forces. We must also evaluate out history and must not repeat the history and fulfill our commitments to people. Power (Satta) is not everything. We are supporting Koirala for his role in democratic movement. It’s not difficult for him. Uhalai manchhe chalayera matra hoina, bahg chalayera khanu parne abastha chha. The differences among parties are less important, the most important thing is to defeat regressive elements.
12:52 Pashupati Shumser JBR: Even though we are in opposition, we will play helpful and positive role in the peace process. This is a very important in the peace process. RPP wants to congratulate the PM Koirala. I would also like to give free advice, though 8 parties don’t have the habit of taking advice, they must solve the problem of Terai via talks after PM returns from SAARC meeting. Eight parties must not be in illusion that Nepali people are their servants. They are capable in having one agreement after another….now those agreements must be implemented. The pitiable condition of the security situation can’t be described by one thousand tongues of shesh naag but the Gaur incident said it all. There is no environment in the country to move freely. What kind of democracy is this?…Accept the presence of opposition. All sides must be included in the local bodies.
12:47Narayanman Bijukchhe: He is criticizing the power sharing negotiations as bhagbanda. “How can you say you are going to hold election in Asar 6 when there is provision in the constition that the election must be held within Jestha?” he asked.
12:42 Kaman Singh Lama of Jana Morcha, supporting the proposal, said: This government’s task is to hold the election of the CA and declare republicanism in Nepal. If the election is not held in Asar 6, that will be considered deceiving Nepal.
12:39 MPs representing other partners in the coalition are also going to the rostrum and supporting the proposal.
12:37 UML MP Mahendra Pandey and Maoist MP Dinanath Sharma went on the rostrum to support the proposal. Pandey said the country wanted democratic republican and has choosen the election of the CA as the way for that. Dinanath Sharma congratulated PM Koirala.
12:34 Nepali Congress MP Ananda Prasad Dhungana is tabling a proposal that asks the parliament to appoint Koirala as the Interim PM as per the political agreement.
12:32 Speaker Nemwang is readin out the resignation of the PM. Koirala has resigned. The letter from eight parties is also being read by Nemwang that has recommended Koirala for the post of PM.
12:29 The parliament is about to set for the historic session. The Prime Minister has reached inside the parliament building and taken his seat.
Deadlock over the seniority in the cabinet portfolio ended this morning in a meeting of eight political parties in Baluwataar. The CPN UML abandoned its earlier stand that its woman- Sahana Pradhan- should have the number 2 position in the cabinet. Nepali Congress’s Ram Chandra Poudel will be the most senior member in the cabinet after Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala. On the other hand, after the breakthrough in Baluwataar, the parliament has issued the working list for the day. The government is expected to be formed within hours. In a landmark decision, the eight parties (SPA and Maoist) also decided to hold the election of the constituent assembly on 20 June (6 Asar). And yes, this is definitely not the April Fool’s gag!
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14 responses to “Deadlock Ends, Parties Agree. Constituent Assembly Election on June 20”
This is the most welcome development of the Nepali Politics. HOPE it won’t be played the game of april fool by the leaders.
Untill and unless there is better understanding and the strong coliation between the eight parties, no any individual, group and element can do any harm to the CA election and no body can put obstacles in the process of sustainable peace and stability and the reformation of the state.
Constituent assembly in June 20. haha….Is this April fool?
Shekhar,
No, it’s not April Fool man, wake up. Oh yea, I bet you wish this to be a April Fool joke, right? Timra Gyanendra ka din aaye babu aba, jholi tumla bokera Nepal bata bhagne…bihar tira.
What Girija said about provision of opposition is misleading and twisted piece of shit. Opposition is one who remove Prime Minister by simple majority(not even two third), and where is such provision. Thats not a good start I can tell you guys.
Now the odd of power sharing is solved let’s now solve the problem of CA
sure Bruno, in fact Gyanendra might opt for UK or the US than Bihar. As for we Nepalese we will still have a long way to go before we become Switzerland in 10 years.
Yeah Bruno I compeltely agree with you. it’s the King that’s holding Nepal back. even the fact that the Maoists haven’t adhered to their agreements is the king’s fault. the fact that the SPA are fighting with each other over ministerial portfolios is also a royalist conspiracy. why stop there. all the bhands including the ones called by the businessmen is the king’s fault. the fact that thousands of Nepalis still remain displaced and are unable to go back to their homes despite the moaists saying other wise is also the king’s fault.
the moment the king steps outside Nepal, it will turn into singapore as KP Bhattrai suggested way back in 1990. I can’t wait to have a government with the likes of Sujata Koirala, Kirshna Badhur Mahara, Bbauram Bhattrai and other greats from UML and NC-Democratic run Nepal. But who cares about all that. The point is that there will be no King. Which means the average Nepali on the street will be so much better. Tell them Bruno you got the right idea.
Bhudai, you forgot to include some historic facts. Let me add them. Its the king’s father and fore-father who defeated british and denied we nepalese being British. Those shah’s who didnot sell nepal to East India Company instead fought against them.
Its the king who united those scattered state into greater nepal and created all these havoc. Otherwise, we would have peace and harmony in my country Palpa. By the way which country you would have belonged to Bhudai , is it kantipur?
I would love to have visa stamped at thankot before entering Kantipur and lalitpur. I would love to carry heaps of passport while travelling across so Called (then) Nepal. Its all because of those kings, I am in greater Nepal. I wish to be in my country Palpa.
These bastards called SPAM can not even handle royal conspiracies how will they handle US and Indian conspiracies? Idiots have brought down the Nepali Palace but now bow down infront of the Lainchor palace. Great achievement. Infact, i dont even think there is a Nepal in existance as a sovreign state but just a part of India. What CA elections? Why not just ask india what they want & write a constitution accordingly? Yes Mr. Prakash, it was our king’s fault that they united this worthless pieces of shit together and robbed us out of our opportunity of being citizens of the great India or UK. Just look at all the contributions from the Maoists and the SPA. They have been great haven’t they? what ever they failed in were royal conspiracies. Even these worthless leaders took bride from hard working Nepalis, it was the king who forced them to accept such bribes and indulge in those heinous crimes.
And for Bruno,
Yes, you are keep an eye on who you wish to throw away from Nepal but do you know who have already entered and made their base here? Even the ambassadors and un officials tell us what to do now. This country has turned into a most worthless piece of land in south asisa. No productivity, no economic growth, no political stability and no hope for the future. But don’t worry, it was all king’s fault. As soon as we remove him from his palace and put prachanda in there, things will suddenly start to look better. At least for the murderer, Prachanda and his Indian Currency fed gundas. good luck and i am outta this shit hole by next week.
Not bride but “bribe” in the above comment
Also put it this way:
Well, things can only get from bad to worse in Nepal.
The knowledge of English of Wagle is also bad. He deleted my sentence:
“Well things can only get from bad to worse in Nepal.”
The above sentence is different from:
Well, things can only get from bad to worse in Nepal.
prakash: i was being sarastic in case you didn’t notice.
But please please don’t push it to the other extream now! Don’t become ‘noname’.