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If Confirmed, These Folks Will Be Nepal's Ambassadors
Envoy nominations sent to the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee By Bishnu Budhathoki KATHMANDU- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has sent a list of 14 names to the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee nominating them as the country’s ambassadors in different countries. Talking to the Kathmandu Post on Tuesday (June 26), Minister for Foreign Affairs Sahana…
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Do or Die: Constituent Assembly Election on Nov 22
By Dinesh Wagle Hello everyone, Mark this day in your calendar: November 22, 2007 or Mangsir 6, 2064. The meeting of the Council of Ministers today decided to hold the Constituent Assembly elections on that day. A meeting of the eight-party leaders yesterday had mandated the government to announce the date for the CA polls.…
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Here Comes Our Powell: Next American Celebrity in Nepal
Update: Senate confirmed the appointment of Nancy J. Powell as the ambassador to Nepal on June 28. (that is if confirmed by the Senate as ambassador to Kathmandu. Nancy Powell will be replacing James F. Moriarty, the current American face in Nepal (hero for some and villain for others) Transcripts by Federal News Service June…
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Newspaper Closure: Maoist Madness
Nepal Samacharpatra daily is closed: The Maoists should understand that, though very young compared to the world journalism, Nepali media have gone through variety of tough tests and their effort to intimidate the critical journalism will be proved to be futile. By Dinesh Wagle Some reporters, proof readers and desk editors wait for vans to…
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Jimmy Carter Came, Talked, Smiled and Went (Thanks Mr President!)
Here is the statement by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter made on June 16, last of his four-day trip to Nepal I’m happy to be back in Nepal and to be briefed by The Carter Center’s long-term observers, political leaders, marginalized groups, and election officials here. I admire deeply what’s been accomplished by the people…
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Monarchy Can Be Abolished in Nepal, Constitutionally!
The Lead: Now parliament can remove the monarchy by a two third majority if it finds the 240 year old feudal institution meddling with the election of constitution assembly election. The parliament yesterday passed a bill that has amended the constitution and added the new provision on monarchy. The Maoist has been demanding that the…
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Moriarty Musing: Bye Bye Nepal But I couldn't Shake Prachanda's Hand…
…because of Pushpa Dahal’s failure- and his party’s failure- to renounce violence. Speech by U.S. Ambassador James F. Moriarty To Friends and Supporters of the Community Information Center, Pokhara on June 12, 2007Shangri-La Hotel, Pokhara Thank you all very much for coming today. It is a pleasure to be back in Pokhara again. Soon I…
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