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Power-sharing efforts hit a hitch, CA stirred into action Amid the tug-o-war between the Maoists and Nepali Congress (NC) over the Defense portfolio in the new dispensation, the ... Govt talks of increasing oil prices With the shortage of petroleum products continuing in market despite rise in the prices some months back, the ... NC, Maoists cling on to their demands on Defense portfolio The meeting of the senior leaders of Nepali Congress (NC) and Maoists could not reach to any fruition, Sunday evening,... Nepali garment exports to US continues to decline Nepal's readymade garment has witnessed a whooping fall in export by 76 percent to the United States during the month ... Maoist CC meeting: Most Maoists want 3 conditions met POST REPORT KATHMANDU, July 31 - A majority of central leaders of the CPN (Maoist) has urged the party leadership to lead the next government only if the party's three 'conditions' are fulfilled. Deliberating Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal's political proposal during the party's central committee meeting Thursday, the party leaders said the party won't be able to function effectively in government if its conditions for forming the government are not fulfilled. The party called its central committee meeting to discuss strategy after President Dr Ram Baran Yadav invited the Maoists to form the next government. Dahal in the proposal sought the central leaders' views on whether or not to form the next government under Maoist leadership. He has however stressed that the party now has a historic opportunity to take leadership of the next government. The proposal is open on forging alliance with any political party to form a government. While presenting the proposal, Dahal said the next government can be formed only through a political consensus. "The three-party alliance must break up for the Maoists to lead the next government," senior Maoist leader Mohan Baidhya told the Post. He said the Maoists shouldn't take the initiative in forming the government until there is a conducive atmosphere. "Currently, we don't have a majority to claim the right to form the government," he said. He said the party will prepare a common minimum program and lead the next government if a favorable situation is created. Another senior leader, CP Gajurel, said the party will seek consensus with other political parties as the people's mandate is for a consensus government. "We are open about the ways for forming the next government," Gajurel said, adding, "The situation may require alliance with any political party." The meeting realized the party's weakness in its failure to elect its candidate to the presidential post. The party secretariat meeting had recently set out three conditions for forming the government under Maoist leadership. The conditions were --I. The recently forged alliance between the NC, UML and Madhesi People's Rights Forum (MPRF) must be broken up. II. A common minimum program (CMP) of the 25 political parties represented in the Constituent Assembly (CA) should be prepared to reflect major Maoist agenda, and III. A written commitment stating that the next government will continue unhindered for at least two years should be given by all the political parties. Eleven central leaders including Top Bahadur Rayamajhi and Sunil Poudel presented their views on the party chairman's proposal today. The secretariat members will make their cases Friday morning. "We will reach a conclusion on whether or not to form the next government only by tomorrow," Gajurel said. Nemwang elected CA chairman unopposed; urges parties to work together Former Speaker and CPN (UML) leader Subas Nemwang has been elected unopposed as the chairman of the Constituent... Maoists start consultation The largest party in the constituent assembly, CPN (Maoist), which has refused to take the leadership of new government... First day at his job, Vice Prez Jha sparks protests after swearing in Hindi There were minor demonstrations across the country against the newly elected Vice President Parmananda Jha for taking... Race is on to form new govt Following the election of president and vice president, the race to form the new government has started. Presedent The newly elected president Dr. Ram Baran Yadav is all set to be sworn in as the first president of republic Nepal on .. PM Koiralas resignation Today Outgoing Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala is all set to tender his resignation to newly elected President Dr Ram... Crash Truck fall on trishuli and 3 dead Student organisations obstruct transport movement due to discount dispute Eight student organisations affiliated with various political parties have obstructed public transport movement in ... Foreign Ministry to start working from Narayanhity from next week The Foreign Ministry is set to start working from a building within Narayanhity Museum complex from Sunday.