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January - 2 
Further, SP organizing a press meeting in Kathmandu on January 2 announced for separate programs of protest from January 3 to January 11, reports Republica. The party said the program include wall painting, showing black flags, candlelight vigil among others. General Secretary Manish Suman said that
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Further, SP organizing a press meeting in Kathmandu on January 2 announced for separate programs of protest from January 3 to January 11, reports Republica. The party said the program include wall painting, showing black flags, candlelight vigil among others. General Secretary Manish Suman said that the party will continue to represent in the common protest program of UDMF.
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January - 2 
In the meantime, Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato, who is undergoing treatment at Gurgaun-based Medanta Hospital in India, on January 2 said that their struggle would continue until their rights were ensured in the new constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. Mahato said “Fifty
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In the meantime, Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato, who is undergoing treatment at Gurgaun-based Medanta Hospital in India, on January 2 said that their struggle would continue until their rights were ensured in the new constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. Mahato said “Fifty five people were martyred during Madhes agitation and hundreds of people were injured. Hundreds of people are still in hospitals. As the government stepped up its repression, we have also stepped up our resolve to fight for our rights.”
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January - 3 
Elsewhere, Matrika Yadav, the central coordinator of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoists (CPN-Maoists) speaking at a press conference organized by the Madhesi Journalists Society Saptari chapter on January 3 said that Madhesi people would be compelled to use weapons in self-defense given that the armed
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Elsewhere, Matrika Yadav, the central coordinator of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoists (CPN-Maoists) speaking at a press conference organized by the Madhesi Journalists Society Saptari chapter on January 3 said that Madhesi people would be compelled to use weapons in self-defense given that the armed suppression upon them was not withdrawn at the earliest, reports The Himalayan Times. He also stressed the need of a force of Madhesi youth in the region. However, whether the force would be armed or unarmed would be determined based on the government’s attitude, the Maoist leader said.
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January - 3 
Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoists (CPN-Maoists) on January 3 proclaimed autonomous Abadh state incorporating the three Districts of Lumbini Zone for the operation of a parallel Government, reports The Himalayan Times. At a proclamation assembly organized in Butwal, Rupandehi, C
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Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoists (CPN-Maoists) on January 3 proclaimed autonomous Abadh state incorporating the three Districts of Lumbini Zone for the operation of a parallel Government, reports The Himalayan Times. At a proclamation assembly organized in Butwal, Rupandehi, Chand-led Maoists declared Rupandehi, Nawalparasi and Kapilvastu Districts as Abadh autonomous state.
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January - 4 
Elsewhere, Chairman of Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) Dr Mahendra Bista speaking at an interaction programme on hardships of Tarai-based journalists organized in Simara town of Bara District on January 4 said "The issues should be resolved through the medium of talks and dialogue, and m
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Elsewhere, Chairman of Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) Dr Mahendra Bista speaking at an interaction programme on hardships of Tarai-based journalists organized in Simara town of Bara District on January 4 said "The issues should be resolved through the medium of talks and dialogue, and media should play positive roles for this to happen," reports Republica. Likewise, former chairman of FNJ Dharmendra Jha said that the media should be able to perform the role of a mediator to end the country's internal problems.
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January - 4 
In the meantime, Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Krishna Prasad Sitaula speaking to journalists in Pokhara city of Kaski District on January 4 claimed that the concerns raised by the agitating forces could be settled through the constitution amendment, reports The Himalayan Times. He said &ld
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In the meantime, Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Krishna Prasad Sitaula speaking to journalists in Pokhara city of Kaski District on January 4 claimed that the concerns raised by the agitating forces could be settled through the constitution amendment, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “The Parliament has the responsibility of implementing the constitution effectively. As the country has been facing humanitarian crisis, we need to seek political stability to address the genuine demands of the agitating forces in the plains at the earliest. Nepali people have not felt peace, security and wellbeing ever since the government was formed; this government has failed to ensure these fundamentals to the people.”
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January - 8 
Meanwhile, Chief Justice Kalyan Shrestha on January 8 said that the new Constitution fulfilled the long cherished goals of the people who wanted to write their constitution and the gaps could be bridged through amendments, reports The Himalayan Times. He further said that there were many provisions
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Meanwhile, Chief Justice Kalyan Shrestha on January 8 said that the new Constitution fulfilled the long cherished goals of the people who wanted to write their constitution and the gaps could be bridged through amendments, reports The Himalayan Times. He further said that there were many provisions in the Constitution from the beginning on which people can have differing views but it would be unwise to continue feuding over those provisions. He said the new Constitution had followed the legitimate process and he had no right to oppose the Constitution.
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January - 13 
Communist Party of NepalUnified Marxist Leninist (CPNUML)Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai speaking at an interaction at the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on January 13 said that endorsing the political mechanism from the Parliament could be a wayout to the ongoing political tension, reports The Himal
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Communist Party of NepalUnified Marxist Leninist (CPNUML)Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai speaking at an interaction at the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on January 13 said that endorsing the political mechanism from the Parliament could be a wayout to the ongoing political tension, reports The Himalayan Times. Bhattarai said so a day after leaders of task forces of the big three parties and the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) hinted that they were near to some agreement on settling the current disputes over the existing demarcation of federal units.
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January - 14 
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at a meeting with heads of diplomatic missions and development partners of Nepal in Kathmandu on January 14 said that Government is expecting to address the genuine concerns very soon through a consensus, reports The Himalayan Times. To address some concerns or dissatisf
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at a meeting with heads of diplomatic missions and development partners of Nepal in Kathmandu on January 14 said that Government is expecting to address the genuine concerns very soon through a consensus, reports The Himalayan Times. To address some concerns or dissatisfaction of some sections of society on some of the provisions of the Constitution, the Constitution Amendment Bill was tabled in the Legislature Parliament, he added.
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January - 17 
Meanwhile, Chairman of Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking at the Dhangadhi Airport in Kailali District on January 17 said that formation of a new National Unity Government is necessary to resolve the ongoing political crisis, reports Republica. Dahal said &q
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Meanwhile, Chairman of Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking at the Dhangadhi Airport in Kailali District on January 17 said that formation of a new National Unity Government is necessary to resolve the ongoing political crisis, reports Republica. Dahal said "First, political parties should agree on forming a national unity government. Then only, discussion will enter on if the existing government can be turned into a national government or a new government has to be formed."
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January - 19 
Separately, Hridayesh Tripathi, a member of the UDMF task force while addressing a press meet organized on January 19 at the party office of the Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) said that all their efforts to resolve the Tarai crisis had gone in vain and therefore there was no significance of th
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Separately, Hridayesh Tripathi, a member of the UDMF task force while addressing a press meet organized on January 19 at the party office of the Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) said that all their efforts to resolve the Tarai crisis had gone in vain and therefore there was no significance of the task force, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “After the three major parties refused to accept the agreements reached with their task force yesterday the task force level talks are over.”
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January - 22 
In the meantime, firebrand leader of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) also the coordinator of United Madhesi National Agitation Committee, Matrika Prasad Yadav on January 22 said that the liberation of Madhes was possible only through an armed revolution, reports The Himalayan Times. He
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In the meantime, firebrand leader of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) also the coordinator of United Madhesi National Agitation Committee, Matrika Prasad Yadav on January 22 said that the liberation of Madhes was possible only through an armed revolution, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “In the present context, an armed revolution is the only way to secure the liberation of Madhes and Madhesis. In fact, the five-months-long peaceful agitation has fallen flat for want of strategy. Therefore launching an armed revolt is the only option left for the Madhesi youths as the world history shows that behind every transformation there is a revolution.”
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January - 22 
Separately, Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Vice Chairman Hridayesh Tripathi at a press conference in Kathmandu on January 22 accused the Government of committing genocide against the Madhesi people, reports The Himalayan Times.Hesaid the killings in Morang District on January 21 by the Police
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Separately, Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Vice Chairman Hridayesh Tripathi at a press conference in Kathmandu on January 22 accused the Government of committing genocide against the Madhesi people, reports The Himalayan Times.Hesaid the killings in Morang District on January 21 by the Police and blatant violation of human rights by the Police were indicative of the fact that the Government was hatching a conspiracy to provoke communal tension in the region and sabotage the process of finding a negotiated settlement to Tarai unrest.
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January - 26 
Meanwhile, Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav talking to journalists at his Biratnagar residence on January 26 accused Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of spoiling the environment for consensus, reports The Himalayan Times. Yadav said, “If the PM does not mend his ways, t
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Meanwhile, Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav talking to journalists at his Biratnagar residence on January 26 accused Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of spoiling the environment for consensus, reports The Himalayan Times. Yadav said, “If the PM does not mend his ways, the current government might get dissolved soon.”
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January - 26 
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addressing a luncheon meeting with journalists in Kathmandu on January 26 said that the blockade at border entry points would end in a day or two, reports The Himalayan Times. Oli said that he was confident that the agitating political parties would act responsibly and e
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addressing a luncheon meeting with journalists in Kathmandu on January 26 said that the blockade at border entry points would end in a day or two, reports The Himalayan Times. Oli said that he was confident that the agitating political parties would act responsibly and end the blockade sooner than later. He further said that Nepal is a landlocked country but not India-locked and that he was for a friendship based on mutual interests. He also claimed that several forces were hatching conspiracies to disturb communal harmony.
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January - 26 
Separately, Mahendra Raya Yadav, Chairman of Tarai Madhesh Sadbhawana Party (TMSP) speaking at an interaction with the media in Kathmandu on January 26 dubbing the ongoing agitation as a nonviolent movement said it should be further intensified and extended to the hills and mountains also, reports T
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Separately, Mahendra Raya Yadav, Chairman of Tarai Madhesh Sadbhawana Party (TMSP) speaking at an interaction with the media in Kathmandu on January 26 dubbing the ongoing agitation as a nonviolent movement said it should be further intensified and extended to the hills and mountains also, reports The Himalayan Times. He claimed such a movement in Tarai, Pahad and Himal would strengthen the national unity. But if it failed then the agitation was likely to take a new course and go out of control.
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January - 30 
Tarai Madhes Loktantrik Party (TMLP) Chairman Mahantha Thakur an interaction held by the Reporters' Club at TMLP Office in Kathmandu on January 30 said that the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) would revise the ongoing agitations at Nepal-India border and bring new protest programmes, repo
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Tarai Madhes Loktantrik Party (TMLP) Chairman Mahantha Thakur an interaction held by the Reporters' Club at TMLP Office in Kathmandu on January 30 said that the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) would revise the ongoing agitations at Nepal-India border and bring new protest programmes, reports Republica. He said "The address has not been in line with the demands; the Front's meeting will take decision on blockade. The form of agitation may change."
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January - 31 
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Agni Prasad Kharel, speaking at a press conference organized in Kathmandu on January 31 said that the Ministry was preparing to devise 60 essential laws in the first phase of the implementation of the new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times.
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Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Agni Prasad Kharel, speaking at a press conference organized in Kathmandu on January 31 said that the Ministry was preparing to devise 60 essential laws in the first phase of the implementation of the new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “Concerned ministries have been asked to submit the draft bills to the Law Ministry within the second week of April as it is essential to make 60 laws for proper implementation of the Constitution. It is not possible to make all laws at once. Out of the total 315 laws, preparations are underway to make 193 at first.” According to him, his Ministry was doing homework to make 110 federal laws, 22 provincial laws and six local laws.
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February - 1 
Chairman of Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Pushpa Kamal Dahal addressing a press meet organized by the party at its headquarters at Paris Danda in Kathmandu on February 1 said that National Consensus Government was essential for catering to the challenges posed by the crises facing
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Chairman of Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Pushpa Kamal Dahal addressing a press meet organized by the party at its headquarters at Paris Danda in Kathmandu on February 1 said that National Consensus Government was essential for catering to the challenges posed by the crises facing the country after last year’s earthquakes and Tarai blockade, reports The Himalayan Times.
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February - 1 
FIMA in a statement issued on February 1 urged the UDMF to agree on forming a grand alliance of agitating Madhesi forces, reports The Himalayan Times. The alliance said that it is favour of Madhes-centric movement as Madhes issues are at the core of current standoff between the agitating forces
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FIMA in a statement issued on February 1 urged the UDMF to agree on forming a grand alliance of agitating Madhesi forces, reports The Himalayan Times. The alliance said that it is favour of Madhes-centric movement as Madhes issues are at the core of current standoff between the agitating forces and the state. The alliance urged indigenous nationalities, Dalits and Muslims to support the ongoing agitation in order to safeguard their interests as well as the interests of other marginalized communities.
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February - 2 
Three leaders of United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) - Upendra Yadav, Rajendra Mahato and Mahendra Raya Yadav – during a meeting with Sushil Modi, one of the influential leaders of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on February 2 said that the Constitutional Amendment was unac
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Three leaders of United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) - Upendra Yadav, Rajendra Mahato and Mahendra Raya Yadav – during a meeting with Sushil Modi, one of the influential leaders of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on February 2 said that the Constitutional Amendment was unacceptable to them since it completely ignored their demands, reports Republica. During the meeting, the Madhesi leaders briefed BJP leader Modi on the Government's 'oppression' during the Madhes movement, and on their demands.
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February - 3 
leaders of UDMF during an interaction organized at the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on February 3 said that the next meeting of the Front would review the ongoing agitation and change the form of protest, reports The Himalayan Times. Saying that any kind of agitation could not be taken ah
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leaders of UDMF during an interaction organized at the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on February 3 said that the next meeting of the Front would review the ongoing agitation and change the form of protest, reports The Himalayan Times. Saying that any kind of agitation could not be taken ahead in a same fashion for a long time, Tarai Madhes Sadbhawana Party (TMSP) Ram Naresh Raya expressed his belief that the next meeting of the Front would review the ongoing struggle in Tarai. Likewise, Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Co-Chairman Rajendra Shrestha said that the Front would launch capital-centric agitation soon.
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February - 3 
senior leader of the ruling Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Pashupati Shumsher Rana speaking at the same interaction organized by the Reporters Club on February 3 said that the current Government has failed to tackle the key burning issues of the nation, reports Republica. He said that the&nbs
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senior leader of the ruling Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Pashupati Shumsher Rana speaking at the same interaction organized by the Reporters Club on February 3 said that the current Government has failed to tackle the key burning issues of the nation, reports Republica. He said that the KP Sharma Oli-led Government has failed to resolve the Madhes unrest and expedite the reconstruction works after the devastating earthquake.
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February - 4 
Chairperson of Sadbhawana Party (SP) Rajendra Mahato on February 4 said that obstructing passage of goods only on Birgunj-Raxaul border entry point was not enough to pressure Government, reports The Himalayan Times. He said that UDMF should either blockade all the border entry points or none. H
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Chairperson of Sadbhawana Party (SP) Rajendra Mahato on February 4 said that obstructing passage of goods only on Birgunj-Raxaul border entry point was not enough to pressure Government, reports The Himalayan Times. He said that UDMF should either blockade all the border entry points or none. He further said that if the UDMF could not blockade all the border entry points then it should conserve its energy for now to impose blockade at all the entry points later.
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February - 7 
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli while receiving the annual interim reports presented by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) on February 7 told the TRC and the CIEDP to perform their duties notwithstanding undue pressu
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli while receiving the annual interim reports presented by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) on February 7 told the TRC and the CIEDP to perform their duties notwithstanding undue pressure, reports The Himalayan Times. The Prime Minister said that the TRC would not be able to find the facts and figures under pressure. Stating that many complex tasks have moved ahead via peace process, the Prime Minister directed the Commissions to make their works balanced and practical. Likewise, the Prime Minister assured the CIEDP that the Government would help it to make conducive environment for its attempts to find disappeared persons.
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February - 8 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) General Secretary Ishwor Pokharel on February 8 urged the agitating UDMF to keep away from violent activities, saying that such activities wouldn’t help with the task of constitution amendment, reports The Himalayan Times. H
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) General Secretary Ishwor Pokharel on February 8 urged the agitating UDMF to keep away from violent activities, saying that such activities wouldn’t help with the task of constitution amendment, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “There might be some issues that the agitating parties aren’t satisfied with, but violence in no way helps address such issues, as the undesired provisions can be changed through the legitimate process of constitution amendment.”
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February - 10 
Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) Coordinator Matrika Prasad Yadav speaking at a press meet organized to make public the decisions of the meeting of Madhesi National Agitation Committee held in Rajbiraj town of Saptari District on February 10 said that United Democratic Mad
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Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) Coordinator Matrika Prasad Yadav speaking at a press meet organized to make public the decisions of the meeting of Madhesi National Agitation Committee held in Rajbiraj town of Saptari District on February 10 said that United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) had aborted the Tarai agitation lured by certain temptation, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “Some Madhes-based parties ruined the Madhesi people by spreading the rumor of Madhes liberation.”
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February - 10 
Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav speaking at his party’s programme in Dewapur Village Development Committee (VDC) of Bara District on February 10 said preparations are on to launch a decisive agitation from Tarai, hills and the mountains simultaneously, reports 
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Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav speaking at his party’s programme in Dewapur Village Development Committee (VDC) of Bara District on February 10 said preparations are on to launch a decisive agitation from Tarai, hills and the mountains simultaneously, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “Rulers may be enjoying the idea of Tarai agitation being aborted, but we are ushering in a storm of agitation from all three regions to empower the backward and marginalized people. Our agitation is on and we shall give continuity to it till Madhesi, and all other backward people are guaranteed rights.”
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February - 14 
Democratic Madhes Front (UDMF) leaders on February 14 said that Government is not serious about talks, reports The Himalayan Times. Vice-chairman of Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Hridayesh Tripathi, who is also a member of the UDMF task force, said “These three parties are not ready to
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Democratic Madhes Front (UDMF) leaders on February 14 said that Government is not serious about talks, reports The Himalayan Times. Vice-chairman of Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Hridayesh Tripathi, who is also a member of the UDMF task force, said “These three parties are not ready to address our demands because they want to maintain the hegemony of their group.” Similarly, Sadbhawana Party (SP) Co-chairman Laxman Lal Karna said “Even today we were expecting talks with the major parties."
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February - 14 
Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSP-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav speaking at an interaction in Hong Kong, organised by Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities in memory of country’s first martyr Lakhan Thapa Magar, on February 14 appealed to indigenous Janajatis and Madhesis to fight together
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Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSP-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav speaking at an interaction in Hong Kong, organised by Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities in memory of country’s first martyr Lakhan Thapa Magar, on February 14 appealed to indigenous Janajatis and Madhesis to fight together against the Government, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “Madhesis and Janajati communities have similar experiences of suppression, problems and pain as well as demands. Both communities must come together in the ongoing struggle against discrimination and suppression.”
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February - 17 
Chairman of the Sadbhawana Party (SP) Rajendra Mahato in his brief remarks to journalists at the Biratnagar Airport on February 17 stressed the need for resolving the issues of provincial boundaries within one-and-a-half months by any means, reports The Himalayan Times. He said that there was no gua
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Chairman of the Sadbhawana Party (SP) Rajendra Mahato in his brief remarks to journalists at the Biratnagar Airport on February 17 stressed the need for resolving the issues of provincial boundaries within one-and-a-half months by any means, reports The Himalayan Times. He said that there was no guarantee that the demarcation issue would be resolved with the mere formation of a political mechanism comprising leaders of major political parties. He suggested that positive outcome could be achieved if the existing task force puts in efforts to resolve the issue at the earliest.
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February - 18 
Cadres of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on February 18 vandalized stage set up to address a function by State Minister for Health Mohammad Mustak Alam in Rautahat District, reports The Himalayan Times. The programme was held in the District Hospital to welcome the Minister. Bu
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Cadres of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on February 18 vandalized stage set up to address a function by State Minister for Health Mohammad Mustak Alam in Rautahat District, reports The Himalayan Times. The programme was held in the District Hospital to welcome the Minister. But the cadres of agitating parties went berserk after learning that preparations were being made for the Minister’s visit to the Hospital. District leader of Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Anil Singh said “We disrupted the programme as we have decided to prevent any Ministers who have made remarks against Madhes and Madhesis from holding any programme in the Tarai districts.”
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February - 18 
The Government on February 18 decided to form a political committee to resolve the disputes over provincial demarcations under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kamal Thapa, reports Republica. A cabinet meeting took the decision to constitute an 11-member political b
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The Government on February 18 decided to form a political committee to resolve the disputes over provincial demarcations under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kamal Thapa, reports Republica. A cabinet meeting took the decision to constitute an 11-member political body to recommend solutions for resolving the disputes on provincial boundaries. Education Minister Girirajmani Pokharel said “Today's cabinet meeting has decided to constitute the body which will be given full shape once the prime minister returns home from India visit. We have decided to select its members later with the view to incorporate representatives from agitating Madhesi parties as well.”
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February - 19 
The agitating Madhes-based political parties criticized the Government's move to form a political mechanism to resolve disputes over provincial boundaries without first finalizing its Terms of References (ToR) through the joint taskforce, reports Republica on February 19. Sadbhavana Party (SP) C
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The agitating Madhes-based political parties criticized the Government's move to form a political mechanism to resolve disputes over provincial boundaries without first finalizing its Terms of References (ToR) through the joint taskforce, reports Republica on February 19. Sadbhavana Party (SP) Co-Chairman Laxman Lal Karna said "We will not join any committee or mechanism unless a specific ToR is developed through political negotiations. We'll not accept any unilateral move from the Government."
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February - 20 
Chairperson of Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Mahantha Thakur speaking at an interaction organized by Reporters Club in Kathmandu on February 20 said that if Government does not change its attitude towards the agitating forces, Untied Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) will impose a blockade at t
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Chairperson of Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Mahantha Thakur speaking at an interaction organized by Reporters Club in Kathmandu on February 20 said that if Government does not change its attitude towards the agitating forces, Untied Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) will impose a blockade at the Nepal-India border entry points again, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “If the Government continues to suppress the agitation, declare Tarai areas prohibited zones and clamp curfew, we will impose a blockade at the border entry points.”
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February - 22 
UCPN-Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking at a cadre meeting in Kathmandu on February 22 accused his former comrade Baburam Bhattarai of betraying the nation in the time of need and turning traitor, reports The Himalayan Times. Dahal said “Bhattarai committed a great mistake. He committ
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UCPN-Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking at a cadre meeting in Kathmandu on February 22 accused his former comrade Baburam Bhattarai of betraying the nation in the time of need and turning traitor, reports The Himalayan Times. Dahal said “Bhattarai committed a great mistake. He committed an ideological crime by leaving Communist, Marxist and Maoist movements while he spent his whole life being a Communist, Marxist and Maoist.”
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February - 23 
Sadbhavana Party (SP), at a Central Executive Committee meeting, said that the other parties in the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) did not fulfill their responsibility of taking the Madhes movement to its height, reports Republica on February 23. SP claimed that the party succeeded in leadin
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Sadbhavana Party (SP), at a Central Executive Committee meeting, said that the other parties in the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) did not fulfill their responsibility of taking the Madhes movement to its height, reports Republica on February 23. SP claimed that the party succeeded in leading the border blockade at the Birgunj-Raxaul checkpoint as assigned by the UDMF while finalizing the protest programs. The party, however, alleged that the other parties failed to block the Biratnagar-Jogbani and Bhairahawa-Sunauli checkpoints. UDMF had assigned Upendra Yadav-led Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) and Mahantha Thakur-led Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) to lead the blockade at the Biratnagar-Jogbani and Bhairahawa-Sunauli checkpoints respectively.
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February - 24 
Chairman of Federal Socialist Forum (FSF)-Nepal Upendra Yadav on February 24 said the new constitution had no future as it was discriminatory and favoured only the ruling class, reports The Himalayan Times. Yadav said the new constitution had failed to protect the rights of Madhesis, Janajatis, Dali
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Chairman of Federal Socialist Forum (FSF)-Nepal Upendra Yadav on February 24 said the new constitution had no future as it was discriminatory and favoured only the ruling class, reports The Himalayan Times. Yadav said the new constitution had failed to protect the rights of Madhesis, Janajatis, Dalits, Muslims, women, and deprived and oppressed communities. He said the party was ready to pay any price for securing the rights of oppressed communities.
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February - 26 
Meanwhile, Parliament's Social Justice and Human Rights Committee on February 26 asked the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) not to bring its internal disputes out in social networking web sites or the mass media, reports Republica. The House committee summoned commissioners of the TRC a
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Meanwhile, Parliament's Social Justice and Human Rights Committee on February 26 asked the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) not to bring its internal disputes out in social networking web sites or the mass media, reports Republica. The House committee summoned commissioners of the TRC and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) to discuss their functioning during the 13 months since their formation. The committee directs the CIEDP and TRC to update the data on conflict victims and prepare their respective work plans and calendars on a credible basis and make these available to the committee within 15 days.
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February - 27 
Deputy Prime Minister Bhim Rawal while speaking at a meeting organized by the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) in Kaski District on February 27 said that the border blockade and agitation to be carried out by the Untied Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) would not get the sup
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Deputy Prime Minister Bhim Rawal while speaking at a meeting organized by the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) in Kaski District on February 27 said that the border blockade and agitation to be carried out by the Untied Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) would not get the support of the Madhesi people themselves, reports Republica. He said that as the new Constitution has not discriminated against anyone, the Madhesi people will themselves resist any form of agitation to be waged by the UDMF. He also warned that the Government would take stern action against the movement or general strike to be waged by any group and aimed at creating chaos in the country and disturbing the normal life of the people in one or the other pretext.
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February - 28 
Chairman of Sadbhawana Party (SP) Rajendra Mahato addressing an interaction organized by his party to review the ongoing Madhes movement and its future agendas on February 28 said that the UDMF is preparing for a decisive battle, reports The Himalayan Times. Mahato said “Many Madhesis sacrific
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Chairman of Sadbhawana Party (SP) Rajendra Mahato addressing an interaction organized by his party to review the ongoing Madhes movement and its future agendas on February 28 said that the UDMF is preparing for a decisive battle, reports The Himalayan Times. Mahato said “Many Madhesis sacrificed their lives and many were injured. Yet the families of martyrs and injured are determined to empower Madhesis who have been victims of discrimination. They are ready to fight a decisive battle.”
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February - 28 
Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairperson Upendra Yadav speaking at a programme organized by Former Police and Army Forum in Pokhara city of Kaski District on February 29 said that rewrite the Constitution as the newly promulgated principal law failed to address the issues of Dalits, Madhesi
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Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairperson Upendra Yadav speaking at a programme organized by Former Police and Army Forum in Pokhara city of Kaski District on February 29 said that rewrite the Constitution as the newly promulgated principal law failed to address the issues of Dalits, Madhesis and indigenous people, reports The Himalayan Times. Yadav said the current Government failed to address demands put by the agitating forces. He also added that the new Constitution was incomplete and did not fully guarantee the rights of all people.
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March - 4 
Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav speaking at a meeting of his party in Birgunj town of Parsa District on March 4 said that the KP Sharma Oli-led Government’s days were numbered, reports The Himalayan Times. Yadav claimed “This government will fall due to its o
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Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav speaking at a meeting of his party in Birgunj town of Parsa District on March 4 said that the KP Sharma Oli-led Government’s days were numbered, reports The Himalayan Times. Yadav claimed “This government will fall due to its own weaknesses. No one can stop this from happening.”
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March - 5 
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Chairman Surya Kiran Gurung said that TRC and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Person (CIEDP) are not astonished by the statement of position by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) regarding the two transitiona
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Chairman Surya Kiran Gurung said that TRC and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Person (CIEDP) are not astonished by the statement of position by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) regarding the two transitional justice mechanisms in Nepal, reports Republica on March 5 (today). He said that the OHCHR has reiterated the need for amendments in the Act on the TRC and CIEDP on March 2 and the commission too has been asking for such changes.
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March - 7 
Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav speaking at a press meet organized by the party’s District Working Committee in Gaur town of Rautahat District on March 7 said that the country would witness a huge revolution if the newly promulgated Constitution was not rewritten,
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Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav speaking at a press meet organized by the party’s District Working Committee in Gaur town of Rautahat District on March 7 said that the country would witness a huge revolution if the newly promulgated Constitution was not rewritten, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “We are collecting energy for a decisive protest and we won’t rest until our rights are achieved. People belonging to Madhesi community, who are treated like second class citizens of the country, are ready to sacrifice their lives but not their rights.”
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March - 8 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M)Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on March 8 said that major political parties should be united for effective implementation of the Constitution and post-quake reconstructions, reports Republica. He told that he will hold talks with newly elected Nepali Cong
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M)Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on March 8 said that major political parties should be united for effective implementation of the Constitution and post-quake reconstructions, reports Republica. He told that he will hold talks with newly elected Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba regarding the formation of a National Unity Government (NUG). “It is need of the hour for all political parties to stand together for national unity and prosperity and implementation of the constitution and post-quake reconstructions,” he said.
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March - 10 
Newly elected President of Nepali Congress (NC) and former Prime Minister (PM) Sher Bahadur Deuba on March 10 said that NC would complete the responsibility of implementing the Constitution as it was promulgated in his party’s leadership, reports The Himalayan Times. Deuba added that his party
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Newly elected President of Nepali Congress (NC) and former Prime Minister (PM) Sher Bahadur Deuba on March 10 said that NC would complete the responsibility of implementing the Constitution as it was promulgated in his party’s leadership, reports The Himalayan Times. Deuba added that his party would play positive role to solve the issues raised by the Madhes-based parties including the role over demarcation of provinces.
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March - 16 
Education Minister Giriraj Mani Pokharel talking to media persons in Pokhara city of Kaski District on March 16 said that the issue of demarcation of provincial boundaries would be resolved only through talks, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “The government is ready to settle the issue of
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Education Minister Giriraj Mani Pokharel talking to media persons in Pokhara city of Kaski District on March 16 said that the issue of demarcation of provincial boundaries would be resolved only through talks, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “The government is ready to settle the issue of demarcation of provincial boundaries. The leaders of United Democratic Madhesi Front should also be ready to resolve the issue through talks. The country should move ahead towards the path of prosperity by resolving the longstanding political issues.”
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March - 17 
Former President Ram Baran Yadav talking to media person at Biratnagar airport in Morang District on March 17 said that all political parties should unite to end political deadlock, reports Republica. He said that it would be difficult to end political stalemate unless major political parties come t
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Former President Ram Baran Yadav talking to media person at Biratnagar airport in Morang District on March 17 said that all political parties should unite to end political deadlock, reports Republica. He said that it would be difficult to end political stalemate unless major political parties come together. He viewed that the Constitution promulgated through democratic means should be a base to give an outlet to the country. He also said that all political parties including ruling parties, Nepali Congress (NC) and Madhes-based political parties should stand together for the implement of the Constitution a as well as formulation of new act and laws.
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March - 21 
Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato speaking at a function organized in Saptari District headquarters Rajbiraj on March 21 said that Madhesi struggle will continue until the rights of the Madhesi people were assured in all sectors of the state, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “
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Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato speaking at a function organized in Saptari District headquarters Rajbiraj on March 21 said that Madhesi struggle will continue until the rights of the Madhesi people were assured in all sectors of the state, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “There must be representation of the Madhesi people in the executive, legislative and judiciary. As time and again, the rulers have betrayed us, this agitation is against them, not against the nation and people from the hill community.”
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March - 21 
The Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) has set a goal to start detailed investigations on the complaints from June 15, reports Republica on March 22. According to CIEDP Spokesperson Dr Bishnu Pathak, the Commission has set up an investigation division within it and t
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The Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) has set a goal to start detailed investigations on the complaints from June 15, reports Republica on March 22. According to CIEDP Spokesperson Dr Bishnu Pathak, the Commission has set up an investigation division within it and the division will at first investigate on the complaints received at its central office and through local peace committees in Districts. After verifying the complaints, the Commission will send trained officials to the victims' houses to fill an ante-mortem data form for each disappeared person. The Commission will start recording statements of the family and witnesses about the possible perpetrators behind each case of disappearance. After this, the commission will record statements of the alleged perpetrators. If the statements of the victim's family, witnesses and alleged perpetrators lead the commission to a conclusion that the disappeared person is already dead, the Commission will exhume the grave. The Commission will ultimately write to the attorney general for legal action against the perpetrators and to impart judicial remedy to the family. The commission will also write to the Government for providing reparation to the family.
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March - 30 
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli while inaugurating the silver jubilee celebration of the Federation of Contractors’ Association of Nepal in Chitwan District on March 30 said that the nation would not witness any kind of border blockade and obstruction in free transportation as the Government woul
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli while inaugurating the silver jubilee celebration of the Federation of Contractors’ Association of Nepal in Chitwan District on March 30 said that the nation would not witness any kind of border blockade and obstruction in free transportation as the Government would not tolerate such activities, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “The government will move ahead in accordance with the law. The government cannot just look at Nepali people suffering because of someone’s whim.”
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March - 31 
Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on March 31 directed its constituents to prepare for another movement to begin from mid-April, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Spokesperson for National Madhes Socialist Party (NMSP) Keshav Jha, the UDMF will wait and see till mid-April. If the major parties
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Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on March 31 directed its constituents to prepare for another movement to begin from mid-April, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Spokesperson for National Madhes Socialist Party (NMSP) Keshav Jha, the UDMF will wait and see till mid-April. If the major parties and the Government do not address the demands of the front, then agitating forces will start their protests in the third week of April. “This time we will launch protests in all the regions and they will be decisive,” Jha said.
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March - 31 
Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato during a press conference after the conclusion of three-day extended meeting of the party in Biratngar town of Morang District on March 31 warned that a stern protest would be launched from mid-April if the Government did not address demands of Madhes b
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Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato during a press conference after the conclusion of three-day extended meeting of the party in Biratngar town of Morang District on March 31 warned that a stern protest would be launched from mid-April if the Government did not address demands of Madhes by that time, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “The government has time till mid-April to address the demands of the Madhes. We are not in a mood for another protest. It will be better if the government utilise the opportunity.” He went on to say the new protest would be aimed at pressurising the Government instead of giving trouble to people.
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April - 1 
Nepali Congress (NC) leader Bimalendra Nidhi while addressing his party's assembly in Janakpur city of Dhanusha District on April 1 blamed that the current Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML)-led Government itself was a hindrance to the implementation of the country's
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Nepali Congress (NC) leader Bimalendra Nidhi while addressing his party's assembly in Janakpur city of Dhanusha District on April 1 blamed that the current Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML)-led Government itself was a hindrance to the implementation of the country's new Constitution, reports Republica. Nidhi said "The government has failed completely to implement the constitution, address the issues of Madhes and execute post-quake reconstruction works."
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April - 1 
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) central member Parashuram Khapung on April 1 defected to Baburam Bhattarai-led Naya Shakti (New Force), reports The Himalayan Times. Organizing a press conference in Kathmandu, Khapung said that he had decided to sever ties with the RPP after the party leadership fai
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Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) central member Parashuram Khapung on April 1 defected to Baburam Bhattarai-led Naya Shakti (New Force), reports The Himalayan Times. Organizing a press conference in Kathmandu, Khapung said that he had decided to sever ties with the RPP after the party leadership failed to take the party ahead with the time as per need.
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April - 2 
Tarai-Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Chairperson Mahantha Thakur talking to reporters in Saptari District said that Madhes issues have not been resolved due to unilateral stance and adamant attitude of major political parties and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, reports Republica on April 3. Thakur sai
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Tarai-Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Chairperson Mahantha Thakur talking to reporters in Saptari District said that Madhes issues have not been resolved due to unilateral stance and adamant attitude of major political parties and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, reports Republica on April 3. Thakur said "The government has been behaving in the same manner as it did during the protests. We don't wish to engage in protests, but the government's manner is forcing us to launch agitation once again. The attitude of major parties will push the country toward a serious stalemate. We'll continue our protests in peaceful manner in spite of state's oppression."
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April - 2 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) former politburo member Hemanta Prakash Oli organizing a press meet at Ghorahi of Dang District on April 2 announced the formation of a new party accusing the Maoist leadership of reversing from the agenda of revolution, reports Republica. Oli argued
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) former politburo member Hemanta Prakash Oli organizing a press meet at Ghorahi of Dang District on April 2 announced the formation of a new party accusing the Maoist leadership of reversing from the agenda of revolution, reports Republica. Oli argued that he was compelled to announce the formation of a new party to head the revolutionary forces as the UCPN-M deceived them by leaving the agenda of revolution in the middle. He declared the formation of a new party called Communist Nucleus Center Nepal with an 11-member central committee. The committee comprises Bikash Sharma, Dr Rhishiraj Baral, Ramesh Pun, Bimarsha Sharma, Sher Kumar Khadka, Mana Prasad Shrestha, Tirtha Oli and Dhan Bahadur Oli.
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April - 3 
Minister for Home Affairs Shakti Basnet while speaking at press conference organized by the Federation of Revolutionary Journalists at Bharatpur Airport in Chitwan District on April 3 said that consensus and cooperation among the major political parties were necessary for the implementation of new C
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Minister for Home Affairs Shakti Basnet while speaking at press conference organized by the Federation of Revolutionary Journalists at Bharatpur Airport in Chitwan District on April 3 said that consensus and cooperation among the major political parties were necessary for the implementation of new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “Most of the demands of Madhes-based parties have already been addressed by amending the Constitution. Rest of the demands will be addressed through the political mechanism.” He further said that a national consensus Government should be formed incorporating the Nepali Congress (NC).
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April - 5 
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on April 5 said that the Government has learnt a serious lesson from the five-month Indian blockade and is now committed to further diversification of Nepal’s transit and trade options, reports Republica. He said “We have become further aware of the difficult
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on April 5 said that the Government has learnt a serious lesson from the five-month Indian blockade and is now committed to further diversification of Nepal’s transit and trade options, reports Republica. He said “We have become further aware of the difficulties of genuine exercise of sovereignty as an independent nation and we have experienced how costly it can prove for national independence while remaining entirely dependent on a single country.”
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April - 6 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) senior leader and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal while interacting with his party cadres said in Gaur town of Rautahat District said that Madhesi people are the most affected during Madhes protest, reportsRepublica on April 7. He
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) senior leader and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal while interacting with his party cadres said in Gaur town of Rautahat District said that Madhesi people are the most affected during Madhes protest, reportsRepublica on April 7. He further argued that Madhesi leaders have lost their credibility among the people of Madhes
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April - 6 
Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) cadres on April 6 protested the visit of Minister of Forest and Soil Conservation Agni Prasad Sapkota by greeting him with black flags in Rautahat District, reports The Himalayan Times. Minister Sapkota was on a visit to Gaur town to monitor the ongoing conservation w
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Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) cadres on April 6 protested the visit of Minister of Forest and Soil Conservation Agni Prasad Sapkota by greeting him with black flags in Rautahat District, reports The Himalayan Times. Minister Sapkota was on a visit to Gaur town to monitor the ongoing conservation works done by Nepal Army around Barhawa Lake, which falls in the jurisdiction of President Chure Conservation Programme. Ram Niwas Yadav, District coordinator of UDMF, said “We have restricted the ministers or any other government officials from visiting the district. But, Sapkota’s visit sparked tension; so we protested.”
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April - 6 
Nepali Congress (NC) leader Krishna Prasad Sitaula while talking to media persons at Biratnagar Airport in Parsa District on April 6 said that the NC joining the incumbent Government was only a rumor, reports Republica. Sitaula clarified that the NC would not join the incumbent Government in the pre
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Nepali Congress (NC) leader Krishna Prasad Sitaula while talking to media persons at Biratnagar Airport in Parsa District on April 6 said that the NC joining the incumbent Government was only a rumor, reports Republica. Sitaula clarified that the NC would not join the incumbent Government in the present context, expressing dissatisfaction over the works of the Government. Sitaula further said that his party would be involved for resolving Madhes agitation, implementation of the new Constitution and economic prosperity of the country.
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April - 6 
Republicareported that Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato interacting with media in Birgunj town of Parsa District on April 6 said that the upcoming protests to be launched by Madhes-based parties will be centered on picketing Singha Durbar in Kathmandu. Mahato said the protests would no
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Republicareported that Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato interacting with media in Birgunj town of Parsa District on April 6 said that the upcoming protests to be launched by Madhes-based parties will be centered on picketing Singha Durbar in Kathmandu. Mahato said the protests would not be border-centric as their last protests only troubled the general people while failing to pressurize the Government. The upcoming protests in mid-April would not affect people, according to him.
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April - 9 
A meeting of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), Federal Alliance, Indigenous Nationalities National Movement (INNM) and some other outfits championing the cause of Janajatis held a meeting in Kathmandu on April 9 and agreed to launch a nation-wide movement under single banner in order to fo
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A meeting of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), Federal Alliance, Indigenous Nationalities National Movement (INNM) and some other outfits championing the cause of Janajatis held a meeting in Kathmandu on April 9 and agreed to launch a nation-wide movement under single banner in order to force the major forces to ensure rights of Madhesis, Janajatis and other marginalized communities, reports The Himalayan Times. Rajkishor Yadav, Chairman of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Republican (MJF-R), a constituent of the UDMF said the Madhesi and Janajati forces agreed that there was no alternative to movement for the Government remained indifferent to their demands. The UDMF had given the Government till mid-April to fulfill their 11 point demands.
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April - 10 
Senior Nepali Congress (NC) leader Ramchandra Paudel speaking at a programme organized by Reporters Club Nepal in Tanahun District on April 10 said that the State should address the dissatisfaction put forward by United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), reports The Himalayan Times. The NC leader held
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Senior Nepali Congress (NC) leader Ramchandra Paudel speaking at a programme organized by Reporters Club Nepal in Tanahun District on April 10 said that the State should address the dissatisfaction put forward by United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), reports The Himalayan Times. The NC leader held that he would never think UDMF leaders would blockade the border again in the name of protest. He was quite sure that Madhesi leaders would struggle to fulfill their demands through peaceful movement rather than a destructive one. “I am more confident that the Madhes protest will be non-violent rather than destructive,” he said.
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April - 13 
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) CP Mainali at an anniversary programme organized by Disha Nirdesh Club in Kathmandu on April 13 urged the dissenting Madhes-based parties to join the high-level political mechanism formed by the Government, reports The Himalayan Times. DPM Mainali remarked that some of th
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Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) CP Mainali at an anniversary programme organized by Disha Nirdesh Club in Kathmandu on April 13 urged the dissenting Madhes-based parties to join the high-level political mechanism formed by the Government, reports The Himalayan Times. DPM Mainali remarked that some of the demands put forth by the agitating Madhesi leaders were ‘mysterious’.
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April - 13 
UDMF leader Rajendra Mahato who is also the President of Sadbhavana Party (SP) speaking at Reporter's Club on April 13 clarified that there would be no blockade in the name of protests from now onward, reports Republica. Mahato said "As the blockade did not yield any outcome but only inflic
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UDMF leader Rajendra Mahato who is also the President of Sadbhavana Party (SP) speaking at Reporter's Club on April 13 clarified that there would be no blockade in the name of protests from now onward, reports Republica. Mahato said "As the blockade did not yield any outcome but only inflicted hardships to the general public, we are not going to organize any kind of blockade in the name of protests from now onward."
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April - 13 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal addressing a joint training organized by Society of Martyrs' Families and the Society of the Families of Fighters Disappeared by the State at the party headquarters in Kathmandu on April 13 said that the Maoists' up
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal addressing a joint training organized by Society of Martyrs' Families and the Society of the Families of Fighters Disappeared by the State at the party headquarters in Kathmandu on April 13 said that the Maoists' uprising would move forward under the strength of full unity, reports Republica. Dahal pledged to thrust forward by breaking all obstacles while respecting the people's sentiment. Underscoring martyrs and disappeared fighters as important weapon for leading the country into a new era, economic prosperity and revolt, the UCPN-M Chief further stressed the party's resoluteness in giving martyrs their due honor and fulfilling their dreams.
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April - 14 
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) CP Mainali addressing a programme on April 14 said effective implementation of the new Constitution was a must to end discrimination against women, Dalits, Madhesis and people from other oppressed groups and communities, reports The Himalayan Times. He further said that m
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Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) CP Mainali addressing a programme on April 14 said effective implementation of the new Constitution was a must to end discrimination against women, Dalits, Madhesis and people from other oppressed groups and communities, reports The Himalayan Times. He further said that major opposition Nepali Congress (NC) and Madhes-based parties should join the current Government to ensure effective implementation of the new Constitution.
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April - 14 
NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba on April 14 said the new Constitution could be amended to address the concerns of the agitating Madhesi parties, reports The Himalayan Times. Stating that the new Constitution had already been amended once since it was adopted in September 2015, the main opposition le
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NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba on April 14 said the new Constitution could be amended to address the concerns of the agitating Madhesi parties, reports The Himalayan Times. Stating that the new Constitution had already been amended once since it was adopted in September 2015, the main opposition leader said: “It is not impossible for us to go for yet another amendment.” Deuba urged the agitating Madhesi parties to come forward for talks and show flexibility towards finding a common ground.
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April - 15 
Chandra Kant Jha, a member of Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP), who is also a member of the committee formed by the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) to provide medical help to people injured during Madhes movement, on April 15 said that although the Government has decided to bear the cost
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Chandra Kant Jha, a member of Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP), who is also a member of the committee formed by the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) to provide medical help to people injured during Madhes movement, on April 15 said that although the Government has decided to bear the cost of medical expenses incurred by people injured during the Madhes movement it had not received any amount from the Government till today, reports The Himalayan Times. He said that the front spent a little more than NR 4.4 million for the treatment of 24 people who were admitted to health centers in Kathmandu. The Government had ordered release of NR 3 million for the treatment of the injured. “We were told that the file relating to the government’s decision was still pending at the finance ministry,” he added.
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April - 15 
Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato on April 15 said thatfresh movement only option left to force the Government to address Madhesi demands, reports The Himalayan Times. He said that the Madhesi forces would launch Kathmandu-centric agitation along with indigenous nationalities this time
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Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato on April 15 said thatfresh movement only option left to force the Government to address Madhesi demands, reports The Himalayan Times. He said that the Madhesi forces would launch Kathmandu-centric agitation along with indigenous nationalities this time around. He flayed the Government for being indifferent to the demands of Madhesi forces. He further said that his party championed the cause of Madhesis and other marginalized communities since its inception and would continue doing so until all the marginalized communities got their rightful share.
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April - 17 
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on April 17 received 125 complaints from victims of the decade-long armed insurgency on the first day of its two-month campaign, reports Republica. TRC Chairman Surya Kiran Gurung said that altogether 125 complaints from victims of the decade-long armed
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on April 17 received 125 complaints from victims of the decade-long armed insurgency on the first day of its two-month campaign, reports Republica. TRC Chairman Surya Kiran Gurung said that altogether 125 complaints from victims of the decade-long armed insurgency were registered across the country. TRC started receiving complaints from its office at Baharmahal, Kathmandu and at District Peace Committee offices in all 75 Districts. The complaints will be accepted till June 16.
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April - 17 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on April 17 spoke with Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel seeking the latter’s support in the Constitution implementation process, reports Republica. On the occasion, Dahal reminded Poudel of the ne
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on April 17 spoke with Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel seeking the latter’s support in the Constitution implementation process, reports Republica. On the occasion, Dahal reminded Poudel of the need to forge unity and working alliance among the parties which collaborated in Constitution making to facilitate constitution's implementation. Poudel responded agreeing to Dahal that consensus among the major parties was the prime necessity of the country and said his party was prepared to lend support.
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April - 18 
Federal Alliance, a 24 party alliance, including the parties under the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) and other fringe parties at an interaction program organized in Kathmandu on April 18 urged all ethnic and indigenous communities to participate in the mass movement once more, reports Repub
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Federal Alliance, a 24 party alliance, including the parties under the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) and other fringe parties at an interaction program organized in Kathmandu on April 18 urged all ethnic and indigenous communities to participate in the mass movement once more, reports Republica. Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) Chairman Upendra Yadav said "The constitution is discriminatory and it does not address the feelings of Madhesi, indigenous and ethnic communities. Thus, it is necessary for all ethnic communities from Madhes to mountains to participate in the next uprising." Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Chairman Mahantha Thakur also said "We are against the constitution written through the bloods of Madhesi people. In next round of agitation, not only Madhes but also people from hills and mountains will express dissatisfaction over this discriminatory constitution."
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April - 18 
Home Minister Shakti Bahadur Basnet addressing an interaction organized by Reporters Club in Kathmandu on April 18 said that UDMF movement is not possible just because a handful of people desire it, reports The Himalayan Times. Basnet claimed that two major demands of the agitating Madhesi parties h
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Home Minister Shakti Bahadur Basnet addressing an interaction organized by Reporters Club in Kathmandu on April 18 said that UDMF movement is not possible just because a handful of people desire it, reports The Himalayan Times. Basnet claimed that two major demands of the agitating Madhesi parties have already been addressed with the first amendment in the new Constitution; and the Government has been pledging to resolve the other demands through dialogue. Claiming that the agitating parties had failed in their previous attempt to make their agitation a decisive one, Basnet said a movement was not the people’s preference now.
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April - 21 
Four Maoist parties and the New Force Nepal led by a former Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai on April 21 issued a joint statement calling the Government to scrap conflict-era cases, claiming that such cases violated the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA), reports The Himalayan Times. The four Maoist pa
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Four Maoist parties and the New Force Nepal led by a former Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai on April 21 issued a joint statement calling the Government to scrap conflict-era cases, claiming that such cases violated the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA), reports The Himalayan Times. The four Maoist parties are Mohan Baidhya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist-Revolutionary Maoist, CPN (Maoist) led by Matrika Yadav and Revolutionary Communist Party Nepal led by Mani Chandra Thapa, besides ruling Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Former deputy of UCPN-M Chairman Dahal, Baburam Bhattarai, who leads New Force Nepal, a democratic party, shunning the communist ideology, has supported the four former Maoist leaders to issue the joint statement. They have asked the Government to scrap all the conflict-era cases as per the CPA and resolve the others through reconciliation process.
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April - 21 
Leaders of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on April 21 met with diplomats of various countries and informed them about the fresh protests they are planning to launch if their demands are not addressed by the Government immediately, reports Republica. During a meeting, leaders of
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Leaders of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on April 21 met with diplomats of various countries and informed them about the fresh protests they are planning to launch if their demands are not addressed by the Government immediately, reports Republica. During a meeting, leaders of the agitating UDMF met with ambassadors of over 20 countries and informed them about the protests they are all set to launch soon. “We informed them about the current political scenario of Nepal and about our fresh protests that will be launched soon,” said Mahindra Raya Yadav, chairman of Tarai Madhes Sadbhawana Party (TMSP).
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April - 21 
Minister for Home Affairs, Shakti Basnet while addressing a special security meeting on April 21 defended the use of force by Security Forces (SFs) during Madhes protest saying that it was relevant, reports Republica. He was of the opinion that situation of the country would have not normalized if t
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Minister for Home Affairs, Shakti Basnet while addressing a special security meeting on April 21 defended the use of force by Security Forces (SFs) during Madhes protest saying that it was relevant, reports Republica. He was of the opinion that situation of the country would have not normalized if the force was not used. He also lauded the SFs for their ‘commendable works.’ On the occasion, he suggested Madhesi parties to come for talks.
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April - 21 
ruling coalition partner Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Standing Committee member Gopal Kiranti speaking at an interaction with journalists in Kathmandu on April 21 demanded that the current Government led by Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP S
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ruling coalition partner Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Standing Committee member Gopal Kiranti speaking at an interaction with journalists in Kathmandu on April 21 demanded that the current Government led by Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli be replaced with the new one at the earliest, reports The Himalayan Times. Kiranti said “The government of KP Oli is one of the dangerous and the traitorous governments in the history. A consensus government should be formed under the leadership of UCPN-Maoist Chairman Prachanda. If that is not possible, a government can be formed under the leadership of Sher Bahadur Deuba.”
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April - 22 
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar talking to journalists at Biratnagar Airport in Morang District on April 22 urged the Tarai-centric parties to find political solution through talks, reports Republica. DPM Gachchhadar who is also the chairman of the Madhesi People’s Rights F
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Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar talking to journalists at Biratnagar Airport in Morang District on April 22 urged the Tarai-centric parties to find political solution through talks, reports Republica. DPM Gachchhadar who is also the chairman of the Madhesi People’s Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) informed that the Government was continuing talks with all sides as consensus and collaboration among the major parties was essential to implement the Constitution.
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April - 22 
Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Agni Kharel at a regular press meet in the Ministry on April 22 said that it was about to complete preparations for formulating 138 news laws as demanded by the country’s new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. He said that that prepara
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Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Agni Kharel at a regular press meet in the Ministry on April 22 said that it was about to complete preparations for formulating 138 news laws as demanded by the country’s new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. He said that that preparations had reached the final phase for formulating the new acts including 110 on federal affairs, 22 on provincial topics and six on local affairs to meet the spirit of the new Constitution. On the occasion, Minister Kharel stressed the need of unity among the political parties to develop new laws required by the country’s federal democratic Constitution as soon as possible and to enforce them as well.
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April - 22 
The Himalayan Timesreported that the Federal Alliance in a press statement issued on April 22 announced its new phase of agitation to begin from April 27. According to the statement, the alliance would submit memorandum to the Government through all District administration offices on April 27. The a
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The Himalayan Timesreported that the Federal Alliance in a press statement issued on April 22 announced its new phase of agitation to begin from April 27. According to the statement, the alliance would submit memorandum to the Government through all District administration offices on April 27. The alliance said that it would hoist black flags in all Government offices on April 29 and also organize mass and corner meetings in the District headquarters on May 1. The alliance would organize protest programmes in major cities of the country, including Biratnagar, Dhangadi, Panchthar, Pokhara, Butwal, Janakpur, Palpa, Ilam, Surkhet, Birtamod, Hetauda, Kavre, Dharan, Rajbiraj, Dang, Mahottari, Rautahat and Kanchanpur from May 3 to May 13. The alliance said it would continue its mass awareness campaign during the period. The alliance has set the slogan “Let’s go to Kathmandu, Let’s encircle Singh Durbar on May 14” to prepare the protesters to converge in Kathmandu. The alliance said it would intensify its stir in Kathmandu from May 14 raising the constitutional issues as well as the issues of governance, including problems faced by earthquake-affected people, black-marketing, corruption, bribery and shortage of essentials.
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April - 23 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal at a news conference organized by the Revolutionary Journalists Association in Dang District on April 23 said that he would take responsibility for the incidents that occurred during the decade-long Maoist movement, reports
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal at a news conference organized by the Revolutionary Journalists Association in Dang District on April 23 said that he would take responsibility for the incidents that occurred during the decade-long Maoist movement, reports Republica. Dahal clarified he would take the entire responsibility of the then incidents as the supreme commander of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the party Chairman as well. He opined for resolving insurgency-related cases through the principle of transitional justice. He further said that he did not have any objections about the activities of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP).
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April - 24 
Nepali Congress (NC) central member Prakash Man Singh speaking at a press meet organized by Nepal Press Union in Lamjung District on April 24 said that the present KP Sharma Oli-led coalition Government would fall very soon, reports The Himalayan Times. Singh argued that the incumbent Government wou
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Nepali Congress (NC) central member Prakash Man Singh speaking at a press meet organized by Nepal Press Union in Lamjung District on April 24 said that the present KP Sharma Oli-led coalition Government would fall very soon, reports The Himalayan Times. Singh argued that the incumbent Government would fall as it had failed to implement the Constitution, distribute relief to the earthquake victims and expedite reconstruction works. “However, Nepali Congress is in no haste to form or lead a new government,” he claimed.
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April - 25 
A group of Maoist cadres, who were either convicted or are under prosecution in various courts for war-era crimes, on April 25 formed their ‘Association of Court Victims on People's War Cases’, reports Republica. At a time when Nepal Police has been looking to arrest some of th
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A group of Maoist cadres, who were either convicted or are under prosecution in various courts for war-era crimes, on April 25 formed their ‘Association of Court Victims on People's War Cases’, reports Republica. At a time when Nepal Police has been looking to arrest some of them following court verdicts and orders, they organized a press conference in Kathmandu and announced a committee to protest against court verdicts and ongoing prosecutions. The Maoists have demanded that the court cases against them on war-era crimes be scrapped arguing that prosecuting them in courts was against the spirit of the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA).
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April - 25 
Home Minister Shakti Basnet on April 25 while inaugurating the regional level special security seminar organized in Butwal city of Rupandehi District has directed the security officials to rein in the anti-Constitutional activities to be launched in Tarai by the Madhesi alliance, reports Republica.
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Home Minister Shakti Basnet on April 25 while inaugurating the regional level special security seminar organized in Butwal city of Rupandehi District has directed the security officials to rein in the anti-Constitutional activities to be launched in Tarai by the Madhesi alliance, reports Republica. He added that the main responsibility of the Government was to implement the Constitution therefore activities against it should be stopped. The Minister further underlined the Constitution implementation as the state and everyone's national workload. He said that a special security system will be exercised after formulation of an internal security policy.
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April - 25 
Nepal Sadbhawana Party (NSP) Chairman Anil Jha speaking at an interaction organized by his party in Birgunj town of Parsa District on April 25 said that the incumbent Government had failed in every respect, reports The Himalayan Times. Jha said that the KP Sharma Oli-led Government had failed as it
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Nepal Sadbhawana Party (NSP) Chairman Anil Jha speaking at an interaction organized by his party in Birgunj town of Parsa District on April 25 said that the incumbent Government had failed in every respect, reports The Himalayan Times. Jha said that the KP Sharma Oli-led Government had failed as it was not able to provide quake victims with relief and smoothen the supply of daily essentials months after the border points were opened.
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April - 27 
Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba talking to reporters on April 27 stressed on solving Tarai-Madhes problem through talks with the agitating Madhes-based political parties, reports Republica. “Issues raised by agitating Madhes-based parties should be resolved through dialogues,
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Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba talking to reporters on April 27 stressed on solving Tarai-Madhes problem through talks with the agitating Madhes-based political parties, reports Republica. “Issues raised by agitating Madhes-based parties should be resolved through dialogues, and the dialogue should be arranged soon,” he said.
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April - 30 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal while talking to media persons in Dhankuta District on April 30 said that there should be consensus and cooperation among the political parties for the effective implementation of the Constitution and to tak
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal while talking to media persons in Dhankuta District on April 30 said that there should be consensus and cooperation among the political parties for the effective implementation of the Constitution and to take the country towards the path of development, reports The Himalayan Times. Underscoring the consensus among the three major political parties for ushering the country towards prosperity by implementing the Constitution, he said that the Nepali Congress (NC) should be roped into the National Unity Government.
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April - 30 
Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar on April 30 claimed that the recent Constitution drafted and promulgated by the people’s representatives was one of the best documents in the world, reports The Himalayan Times. The President said “Although everyone is not satisfied, the statute ratified by a
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Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar on April 30 claimed that the recent Constitution drafted and promulgated by the people’s representatives was one of the best documents in the world, reports The Himalayan Times. The President said “Although everyone is not satisfied, the statute ratified by a majority of lawmakers in the Constituent Assembly has addressed the concerns of all groups and communities. The charter has addressed the fundamental concerns of all ethnic, religious and indigenous communities. Some disputed issues would be addressed over time. Agitation and shutdowns are not a solution to the problem. All disputes and grievances can be addressed through talks.” She also urged the agitating Madhesbased parties to come forward for talks to end the current deadlock.
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May - 3 
Nepali Congress (NC), the main opposition party, has joined hands with the second-largest ruling coalition partner Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) to topple KP Sharma Oli-led Government, reports The Himalayan Times on May 4.
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Nepali Congress (NC), the main opposition party, has joined hands with the second-largest ruling coalition partner Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) to topple KP Sharma Oli-led Government, reports The Himalayan Times on May 4. NC leaders held informal talks with UCPN-M leaders and a formal meeting with the leaders of the UDMF at the Legislature-Parliament building in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu. “We have offered the UCPN-M the post of Prime Minister in the coalition. Oli-led Government has failed on every front, including implementation of the new constitution, and has not shown flexibility in resolving the national problems. UCPN-M has accepted our proposal,” said a senior leader of the NC on condition of anonymity
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May - 4 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), an important ally of the incumbent KP Sharma Oli-led Government, on May 4 decided to form a new Government under the leadership of its Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, reports Republica. A meeting of the office bearers of the party held at Dahal’s
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), an important ally of the incumbent KP Sharma Oli-led Government, on May 4 decided to form a new Government under the leadership of its Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, reports Republica. A meeting of the office bearers of the party held at Dahal’s residence in Kathmandu took a decision to this effect. The party has also appealed to all the parties to join the coalition Government. After the meeting, a press statement said “Although we had decided to support the KP Oli-led government with view to safeguard national sovereignty, settle remaining issues of peace process; resolve political issues through talks and reconstruction works, the government failed to move ahead with the tasks despite drawing attention of the UML leadership by the party.”
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May - 5 
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking at an interaction programme on May 5 said that it was not an appropriate time to change the Government as the date to announce the next budget was approaching closer, reports The Himalayan Times. Expressing his thanks to the major opposition party Nepali C
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UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking at an interaction programme on May 5 said that it was not an appropriate time to change the Government as the date to announce the next budget was approaching closer, reports The Himalayan Times. Expressing his thanks to the major opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) for requesting the UCPN -M to take charge of the new Government, Dahal, also a former Prime Minister, argued that the national issues would not be resolved by merely changing the Government.
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May - 6 
Conflict Victims Common Platform Nepal (CVCP) on May 6 said that the political agreement the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) parties struck in order to keep the ruling coalition intact has breached the current tr
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Conflict Victims Common Platform Nepal (CVCP) on May 6 said that the political agreement the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) parties struck in order to keep the ruling coalition intact has breached the current transitional justice process, reports The Himalayan Times. “We are shocked by the major two ruling parties’ intent to interfere in the current transitional justice process and withdraw the cases from the court and grant clemency (to the accused),” CVCP Chairman Suman Adhikari and General Secretary Ram Bhandari said in a statement.
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May - 8 
Election Commissioner Ila Sharma said that local elections were imperative but election related laws needed to be enacted and there must be political consensus before holding local polls, reports The Himalayan Times on May 9. Sharma said the required technical and administrative infrastructure must
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Election Commissioner Ila Sharma said that local elections were imperative but election related laws needed to be enacted and there must be political consensus before holding local polls, reports The Himalayan Times on May 9. Sharma said the required technical and administrative infrastructure must be in place and the Government must ensure that the election bill drafted by the Election Commission (EC) is enacted before holding local polls.
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May - 8 
Government on May 8 formally invited United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) for talks, reports The Himalayan Times. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamal Thapa, who heads the Government talk’s team, wrote a formal letter to the UDMF, inviting its constituents for talks. S
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Government on May 8 formally invited United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) for talks, reports The Himalayan Times. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamal Thapa, who heads the Government talk’s team, wrote a formal letter to the UDMF, inviting its constituents for talks. Stating that the Government was committed to addressing the Madhes movement on the basis of dialogue and consensus, he said the first two amendments to the Constitution were also made as per the understanding reached during the talks held between the Government and the UDMF. Thapa also wrote in the letter that the government had already formed a political mechanism to address the question of provincial boundaries.
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May - 8 
Rajendra Mahato, Chairperson of Sadbhawana Party (SP), a constituent of UDMF, on May 8 said that the Government sent the formal invite to weaken the ongoing agitation, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “We are going to intensify our movement from next week and hence the government wrote thi
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Rajendra Mahato, Chairperson of Sadbhawana Party (SP), a constituent of UDMF, on May 8 said that the Government sent the formal invite to weaken the ongoing agitation, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “We are going to intensify our movement from next week and hence the government wrote this letter today to defuse our movement. The letter does not reflect government’s seriousness about dialogue. Had the government been serious about negotiated settlement, it would have sent this letter much earlier.”
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May - 9 
Nepali Congress (NC), which is the main opposition party, on May 9 demanded that the civic polls be held only after restructuring the local bodies in accordance with the new Constitution after forging political consensus, reports The Himalayan Times. NC lawmakers in an amendment proposal registered
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Nepali Congress (NC), which is the main opposition party, on May 9 demanded that the civic polls be held only after restructuring the local bodies in accordance with the new Constitution after forging political consensus, reports The Himalayan Times. NC lawmakers in an amendment proposal registered at Legislature Parliament Secretariat sated “Since a commission is working to restructure the local bodies as per the new constitution, conducting civic polls under the old structure is meaningless and the local polls should be held under the new structure following the commission’s report.”
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May - 10 
Chairman of Federal Socialist ForumNepal (FSFN) Upendra Yadav on May 10 announced to foil elections of local bodies, reports Republica. He said “The United Democratic Madhesi Front won’t let local polls happen. Declaring local elections without resolving disputes over provincial boundari
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Chairman of Federal Socialist ForumNepal (FSFN) Upendra Yadav on May 10 announced to foil elections of local bodies, reports Republica. He said “The United Democratic Madhesi Front won’t let local polls happen. Declaring local elections without resolving disputes over provincial boundaries is a ploy to fail federalism.”
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May - 10 
Chairman of Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Upendra Yadav speaking at a press meet organized by Madhesi Journalists Society in Birgunj town of Parsa District on May 10 said that dialogue with Government irrelevant as the Government had failed, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “The go
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Chairman of Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Upendra Yadav speaking at a press meet organized by Madhesi Journalists Society in Birgunj town of Parsa District on May 10 said that dialogue with Government irrelevant as the Government had failed, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “The government will face a great loss if the demands put forward by UDMF are not met. The people are suffering due to shortage of petroleum products and are not getting cooking gas, petrol and diesel, among other necessary items, even though the nature of the Madhes protest has changed. The ongoing Madhes protest has taken a national form.” Yadav appealed to all to make the agitation, which will start from May 14 decisive.
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May - 11 
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on May 11 urged foreign diplomats to duly acknowledge the Government’s efforts towards democracy and human rights, reports The Himalayan Times. He said the Government was committed to addressing issues over the Constitution raised by protesters through talks. Deput
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on May 11 urged foreign diplomats to duly acknowledge the Government’s efforts towards democracy and human rights, reports The Himalayan Times. He said the Government was committed to addressing issues over the Constitution raised by protesters through talks. Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa also told the envoys in Kathmandu, “True partnership means support, solidarity and appreciation of what has been gained and encouragement for continuous improvement.”
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May - 11 
Six Maoists parties including the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal met at Dahal's Lazimpat residence in Kathmandu on May 11 and pointed out the need of immediate unification by settling the disputes, reports Republica. Chief personal secretary of Dahal,
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Six Maoists parties including the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal met at Dahal's Lazimpat residence in Kathmandu on May 11 and pointed out the need of immediate unification by settling the disputes, reports Republica. Chief personal secretary of Dahal, Jokh Bahadur Mahara said the discussion was held on how they made efforts for unification and within some days, they would make the parties one. The meeting was attended by the leaders Ram Bahadur Thapa, Matrika Yadav, Mani Thapa, Netra Bikram Chand, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Chairman Dahal and others.
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May - 11 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal taking part in a meeting of the Legislature Parliament on the Government’s policy and programme on May 11 expressed discontentment at the Government’s policy and programme for lacking clear vision in dealing wit
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal taking part in a meeting of the Legislature Parliament on the Government’s policy and programme on May 11 expressed discontentment at the Government’s policy and programme for lacking clear vision in dealing with the issues of Madhes, setting up proper mechanism for implementation of Government’s programmes and conducting civic polls, reports The Himalayan Times. Dahal said it would be difficult to hold local bodies’ polls without forging political consensus and clearing the Constitutional confusion
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May - 12 
responding to a call for talks from Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa, the parties under the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) banner on May 12 said that it will be useless sitting for talks with the Government unless some prerequisite conditions are met and a favorable environment is created,
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responding to a call for talks from Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa, the parties under the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) banner on May 12 said that it will be useless sitting for talks with the Government unless some prerequisite conditions are met and a favorable environment is created, reports Republica. "The government should immediately create an environment for talks. We cannot accept that the government is serious about seeking a consensus through talks as long as it does not prepare the necessary environment. UDMF for its part is always ready for resultoriented and decisive talks," stated the letter to the Prime Minister.
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May - 13 
Federal Alliance in a press release on May 13 warned Government against using force during its demonstrations, reports The Himalayan Times. The Alliance announced that it would take out a rally from Ratnapark on May 14 and stage demonstrations around Singha Durbar on May 15. “If the government
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Federal Alliance in a press release on May 13 warned Government against using force during its demonstrations, reports The Himalayan Times. The Alliance announced that it would take out a rally from Ratnapark on May 14 and stage demonstrations around Singha Durbar on May 15. “If the government represses people’s movement and uses force, it could create a situation of longterm conflict and civil war. We want to warn that if such a situation arose, the government would be responsible for it,” the alliance said.
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May - 13 
International Commission of Jurists, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International on May 13 said that the ninepoint agreement signed between the CPNUML and the UCPNM threatened to entrench impunity for those who planned and carried out killings, enforced disappearances, torture and other crimes duri
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International Commission of Jurists, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International on May 13 said that the ninepoint agreement signed between the CPNUML and the UCPNM threatened to entrench impunity for those who planned and carried out killings, enforced disappearances, torture and other crimes during insurgency, just as the country’s long delayed transitional justice process was finally about to get under way, reports The Himalayan Times. They further said that Nepal’s leading political parties should not bargain away justice for victims of serious human rights abuses as part of an agreement to form a new coalition Government.
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May - 14 
Meanwhile, Minister for Information and Communications, Sherdhan Rai said “The protest is meaningless. The alliance is inflicting pain on people through the protest and it will backfire on them”, reports Republica on May 15. Saying that the Government amended the Constitution to address
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Meanwhile, Minister for Information and Communications, Sherdhan Rai said “The protest is meaningless. The alliance is inflicting pain on people through the protest and it will backfire on them”, reports Republica on May 15. Saying that the Government amended the Constitution to address demands of the agitating parties and formed a political mechanism to resolve grievances over demarcation of provinces, Minister Rai stressed that the Government is for seeking solution through talks.
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May - 17 
Meanwhile, Santosh Poudel, office secretary at the Local Peace Committee, Rupandehi District said that 21conflict-era related complaints have been registered in Rupandehi, reports Republica on May 18. He said of the complaints registered so far, 20 are related to TRC while one is related to CIEDP. T
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Meanwhile, Santosh Poudel, office secretary at the Local Peace Committee, Rupandehi District said that 21conflict-era related complaints have been registered in Rupandehi, reports Republica on May 18. He said of the complaints registered so far, 20 are related to TRC while one is related to CIEDP. The deadline for submitting complaint related to CIEDP is June 14 while that of TRC is June 16.
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May - 18 
Minister for Information and Communications Sherdhan Rai speaking at an interaction at Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on May 18 said that the Kathmandu-centric protest by Federal Alliance is pointless, reports Republica. Minister Rai claimed that there was no public participation in the protest,
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Minister for Information and Communications Sherdhan Rai speaking at an interaction at Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on May 18 said that the Kathmandu-centric protest by Federal Alliance is pointless, reports Republica. Minister Rai claimed that there was no public participation in the protest, adding that the Alliance would be left with no option than holding talks at the last. “The Constitution was not promulgated by someone’s mercy. The agitators are for pushing the country toward another civil war by hindering implementation of the Constitution,” he claimed.
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May - 21 
Communist Party of Nepal- Revolutionary Maoist (CPN-Revolutionary Maoist) Chairman Mohan Baidhya on May 21 decided to join the ongoing agitation launched by the Federal Alliance, reports The Himalayan Times. Baidhya said the central committee meeting of the party decided to support the genuine deman
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Communist Party of Nepal- Revolutionary Maoist (CPN-Revolutionary Maoist) Chairman Mohan Baidhya on May 21 decided to join the ongoing agitation launched by the Federal Alliance, reports The Himalayan Times. Baidhya said the central committee meeting of the party decided to support the genuine demands of Madhesi, Tharu and indigenous nationalities. He said the party would also organise separate programmes simultaneously.
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May - 21 
Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) has put forth several conditions before resuming talks with incumbent Government, reports Republica on May 22. The UDMF has made it clear that declaration of martyr to the deceased during the Madhes protests, free treatment of injured and joint commitment of the major
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Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) has put forth several conditions before resuming talks with incumbent Government, reports Republica on May 22. The UDMF has made it clear that declaration of martyr to the deceased during the Madhes protests, free treatment of injured and joint commitment of the major parties before resuming talks with Government.
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May - 21 
Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato at a program organized by SP at its Party office at Thapa Gaun in Kathmandu on May 21 reaffirmed that they will not return home until the rights for the Madheshis are secured in the new Constitution, reports Republica.
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Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato at a program organized by SP at its Party office at Thapa Gaun in Kathmandu on May 21 reaffirmed that they will not return home until the rights for the Madheshis are secured in the new Constitution, reports Republica.
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May - 22 
Chairperson of Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Upendra Yadav on May 22 said that if the Constitution is not rewritten, there will be another popular movement that will repeal the Constitution and write a new one, reports The Himalayan Times.
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Chairperson of Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Upendra Yadav on May 22 said that if the Constitution is not rewritten, there will be another popular movement that will repeal the Constitution and write a new one, reports The Himalayan Times.
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May - 24 
Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on May 24 boycotted Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s allparty meeting, reports The Himalayan Times. So, the meeting ended without any conclusion. Chairman of Sadbhawana Party (SP) Rajendra Mahato said talks would not be necessary if the demands of the UDMF were im
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Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on May 24 boycotted Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s allparty meeting, reports The Himalayan Times. So, the meeting ended without any conclusion. Chairman of Sadbhawana Party (SP) Rajendra Mahato said talks would not be necessary if the demands of the UDMF were implemented. He said the UDMF was against holding futile talks for the 37th time, as all the previous talks were a waste of time.
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May - 26 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal in a press conference organized by the Revolutionary Journalists Association, Chitwan District on May 26 said that he will be leading the new Government after endorsement of the new budget as per the nine-point understandin
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal in a press conference organized by the Revolutionary Journalists Association, Chitwan District on May 26 said that he will be leading the new Government after endorsement of the new budget as per the nine-point understanding reached between his party and the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), reports Republica. Dahal claimed that it was not a written agreement but was agreed by the two parties for the same.
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May - 27 
Federal Alliance during a meeting held in Kathmandu on May 27 said that it would sit for talks if the Government sent a formal letter in the name of Alliance, reports The Himalayan Times. The Alliance has also decided to launch Province and District-centric protests in the next phase of protest prog
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Federal Alliance during a meeting held in Kathmandu on May 27 said that it would sit for talks if the Government sent a formal letter in the name of Alliance, reports The Himalayan Times. The Alliance has also decided to launch Province and District-centric protests in the next phase of protest programmes. The Alliance decided to announce further protest programmes on coming May 30.
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June - 3 
Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba at a discussion programme organized by the Human Rights Organisation of Nepal (HURON) on ‘Conflict Resolution and Justice’ in Kathmandu on June 3 said that Army and Police just discharged their duties in line with the state’s polici
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Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba at a discussion programme organized by the Human Rights Organisation of Nepal (HURON) on ‘Conflict Resolution and Justice’ in Kathmandu on June 3 said that Army and Police just discharged their duties in line with the state’s policies, rules and regulations during the armed conflict, reports The Himalayan Times. Deuba said, “However, those found guilty of crime shall be brought to book. Maoist combatants fought for political gain.”
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June - 4 
Deputy Prime Minister and CPN-Maoist Centre leader Top Bahadur Rayamajhi at an interaction at the Reporters’ Club in the Parliament on June 4 said that the incumbent Government would not topple unless there was the national consensus, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “Now, the n
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Deputy Prime Minister and CPN-Maoist Centre leader Top Bahadur Rayamajhi at an interaction at the Reporters’ Club in the Parliament on June 4 said that the incumbent Government would not topple unless there was the national consensus, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “Now, the national consensus government is more important than the government change. The context is not yet set for the government change.”
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June - 4 
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Chairperson Surya Kiran Gurung speaking with media persons in Sindhuli District on June 4 said that no amnesty for serious war crimes committed during the conflict, reports The Himalayan Times. “Though there are talks about granting amnesty at the poli
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Chairperson Surya Kiran Gurung speaking with media persons in Sindhuli District on June 4 said that no amnesty for serious war crimes committed during the conflict, reports The Himalayan Times. “Though there are talks about granting amnesty at the political level, cases related to serious human rights breach bear significance in wider international scenario, and there is no way amnesty will be granted in each case,” he said. He clarified that the proceedings of the commission will move ahead as per the spirit of the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA).
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June - 7 
Federal Alliance has started a relay hunger strike at Tundikhel Khulamanch in Kathmandu from June 7, reports Republica. "Rights of the marginalized are not guaranteed in the Constitution and our protest will continue until the Constitution is rewritten to ensure these rights to all communities
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Federal Alliance has started a relay hunger strike at Tundikhel Khulamanch in Kathmandu from June 7, reports Republica. "Rights of the marginalized are not guaranteed in the Constitution and our protest will continue until the Constitution is rewritten to ensure these rights to all communities and all people," stated a press release issued by Parshu Ram Tamang, spokesperson of the Alliance. Speaking to reporters, Chairman of the Alliance Upendra Yadav said "We want to unite the country and this protest is for such uniting, but the government is turning racist and planting the seeds of disintegration. The new Constitution is regressive as it has not provided the marginalized communities even the rights provided by the Interim Constitution."Meanwhile, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on June 7 said that consensus Government could be under my leadership, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “Everyone realizes there is a need of consensus government. So talks with other political parties are on to turn the present government under my leadership into a national consensus government. We drafted the constitution after a long time and it has now entered the phase of implementation. We need collective effort of all parties, hence the need for consensus government that will facilitate statute implementation.”
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June - 10 
Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal during a press conference organized in Birendranagar city of Surkhet District on June 10 said that all parties' attention should be on forging national consensus rather than bringing down the Government, re
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Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal during a press conference organized in Birendranagar city of Surkhet District on June 10 said that all parties' attention should be on forging national consensus rather than bringing down the Government, reports Republica. Dahal said his party had been very flexible to forge consensus. According to him, the national consensus was essential to address the burning issues of the country as problems facing Tharu and Madhesi communities, reconstruction activities and development works.Meanwhile, Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba addressing a convention of the Nepal Civil Society in Kathmandu on June 10 accused the incumbent Government of being apathetic about implementing the Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. Urging all to be alert to a conspiracy being hatched in the country against the implementation of Constitution, the former Prime Minister charged the Government with a failure to foil such attempts and implement the Constitution effectively.
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June - 13 
500 complaints received from conflict victims in Baitadi District on June 13, reports Republica. According to the local peace committee, 436 complaints are related to Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) while 64 complaints are related to Truth and Reconciliation Commi
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500 complaints received from conflict victims in Baitadi District on June 13, reports Republica. According to the local peace committee, 436 complaints are related to Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) while 64 complaints are related to Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).Meanwhile, TRC member Madhabi Bhatta said that the preliminary investigation into complaints filed at the TRC by conflict victims has been halted in the absence of TRC directive, reports The Himalayan Times on June 13. Madhabi Bhatta said ““Directive is a guideline for conducting investigation into the filed complaints. One month back, I was given five complaints for preliminary investigation. Unfortunately, I was unable to investigate these cases in the absence of a guideline. For the last two months, I have been urging all to prepare and endorse the directive. No one heard my voice. All are busy either making foreign trips or visiting districts on deputation.”
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June - 15 
Communist Nucleus Nepal party led by Hemanta Prakash Oli and Bhupendra Neupane leaded Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Revolutionary (CPN-Maoist Revolutionary) declared the unification organizing a press conference in Reporters’ Club and proclaimed the armed revolution to accomplish the people&
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Communist Nucleus Nepal party led by Hemanta Prakash Oli and Bhupendra Neupane leaded Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Revolutionary (CPN-Maoist Revolutionary) declared the unification organizing a press conference in Reporters’ Club and proclaimed the armed revolution to accomplish the people’s revolution, reports Republica on June 16. Two Maoist parties have decided to merge announcing armed revolution to complete 10 years long Maoist movement. After a merger, Communist Nucleus Nepal is chosen as a new name of the party and Hemanta Prasad Oli is appointed as the party coordinator.
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June - 16 
The Government on June 16 unveiled its time-bound work plan to hold three elections by 2017-end for the implementation of the new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. The Cabinet meeting endorsed the action plan to implement the Constitution by January 24, 2018, including the ambitious plan to
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The Government on June 16 unveiled its time-bound work plan to hold three elections by 2017-end for the implementation of the new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. The Cabinet meeting endorsed the action plan to implement the Constitution by January 24, 2018, including the ambitious plan to hold local, federal and parliamentary elections.Meanwhile, responding to the Prime Minister's call for talks, the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on June 16 has sent a letter to the Government setting out seven-point conditions, reports Republica. A meeting of seven Madhes-based political parties aligned to the UDMF decided to send a letter to the Prime Minister setting out their conditions for making the talks productive. UDMF has demanded that past agreements, including the 22-point agreement and the eight-point deal forged at different times between the then governments and the Madhes-based parties following the Madhes movement of 2007 and the agitations carried out by various ethnic communities, should be implemented.
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June - 30 
The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking at a function in Banke District on June 30 said that national consensus was a must to expedite the national development projects and give an end to all the problems currently facing the nation, report
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The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking at a function in Banke District on June 30 said that national consensus was a must to expedite the national development projects and give an end to all the problems currently facing the nation, reports The Himalayan Times. Dahal said “National consensus is needed to complete Constitution implementation and the peace process; address demands of Madhes and Janajati communities and carry out overall development of the nation.”
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July - 8 
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on July 8 said that federalism should be made effective to address needs of the nation, reports The Himalayan Times. In a two-day seminar jointly organized by the Ministry of General Administration and Nepal Administrative Staff College in Dhulikhel of Kavrepalanchok Dis
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on July 8 said that federalism should be made effective to address needs of the nation, reports The Himalayan Times. In a two-day seminar jointly organized by the Ministry of General Administration and Nepal Administrative Staff College in Dhulikhel of Kavrepalanchok District, Prime Minister Oli said federalism should be implemented on the basis of country’s social and geographical peculiarities. Stating that there was no point in adopting federalism if the people failed getting effective services and facilities, he urged the bureaucrats to give up old and narrow mindsets.
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July - 15 
CPN-Maoist Centre Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on July 15 showed up at Khulamanch in Kathmandu where the Federal Alliance was officially concluding its 39-day relay hunger strike, apparently seeking support from the agitating bloc to form a new Government under his leadership, reports The Himalayan T
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CPN-Maoist Centre Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on July 15 showed up at Khulamanch in Kathmandu where the Federal Alliance was officially concluding its 39-day relay hunger strike, apparently seeking support from the agitating bloc to form a new Government under his leadership, reports The Himalayan Times. Addressing the function, he said he has kept the Federal Alliance’s demands on priority. “The first point of seven-point agreement between Nepali Congress and Maoist Centre has considered the Alliance’s demands. Political solution will be sought [to address them] through positive dialogue,” he said. Dahal was accompanied by Purna Bahadur Khadka, leader of the NC, which has backed the Maoist bid to topple the incumbent KP Sharma Oli-led coalition Government.
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July - 15 
Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar on July 15 postponed Parliament meeting till July 21 so as to first allow a debate on no-trust motion moved by the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center),reports The Himalayan Times. Speaking to reporters on the premises of
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Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar on July 15 postponed Parliament meeting till July 21 so as to first allow a debate on no-trust motion moved by the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center),reports The Himalayan Times. Speaking to reporters on the premises of the Parliament, the Speaker said the constitution and the parliamentary regulations were silent on allowing other House businesses to be debated after a no-confidence motion was moved in the House or not allowing any House business until the House debated a no-trust motion. “Had there been consensus among the political parties on allowing other House businesses even before discussing the no-trust motion, I could have followed that practice but since there is no consensus among the parties about this, I followed the call of my wisdom to postpone other House proceedings until the no-trust motion is debated in the House,” she added.
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July - 16 
A meeting of the ruling parties held in Kathmandu decided not to allow a discussion on the no-trust motion on July 21 without allowing a debate on the three budget related bills first,reports The Himalayan Times on July 17.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare CP
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A meeting of the ruling parties held in Kathmandu decided not to allow a discussion on the no-trust motion on July 21 without allowing a debate on the three budget related bills first,reports The Himalayan Times on July 17.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare CP Mainali said, “At this stage I can only say that we will not accept that. We will decide our strategy the same day if debate on the three bills is not allowed and a debate on the no-trust motion is allowed first.”
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July - 19 
The survey to identity earthquake victims whose houses were damaged by the mega earthquakes of last year (2015) in the Kathmandu Valley for grant distribution is finally beginning from July 19, reports Republica. The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), which has been entrusted to carry out the surve
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The survey to identity earthquake victims whose houses were damaged by the mega earthquakes of last year (2015) in the Kathmandu Valley for grant distribution is finally beginning from July 19, reports Republica. The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), which has been entrusted to carry out the survey on behalf of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), is mobilizing as many as 400 teams to carry out the damage assessment survey in all the three Districts of the Valley--Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. Deputy Director General of CBS Rudra Suwal said that the survey will begin from Tuesday (July 19). “Each survey team consists of an engineer and a local social mobilizer. All the 400 teams will be fanned out across the Valley from Tuesday,” he added.The survey is the key basis to identify the victims whose houses were damaged by the quakes and provide them grant assistance of Rs 200,000 each for reconstructing their houses. In the three Districts of the Valley, 79,846 private houses were fully damaged and 73,142 were partially damaged, according to the figures provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The 400 teams will reach out to all the houses identified by the ministry and carry out a detailed assessment survey and finalize a new list of houses eligible for the grant amount. “We have also received complaints from many victims claiming that their houses have also been damaged by the earthquakes but their names were not included in the list of the victims eligible for the relief amount. Our teams will also carry out survey of those houses as well,” said Suwal.
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July - 20 
Minister for Law and Justice Agni Kharel at a press conference organized at the Ministry on July 20 alleged that the CPN-Maoist Center of using cases related to armed-conflict for laying claim to power rather than being serious about settling them in a proper way, reports Republica. Minister Kharel
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Minister for Law and Justice Agni Kharel at a press conference organized at the Ministry on July 20 alleged that the CPN-Maoist Center of using cases related to armed-conflict for laying claim to power rather than being serious about settling them in a proper way, reports Republica. Minister Kharel said "I challenge the top leaders of the Maoist Center to stand with me and come clean about who is behind the delay in settling the remaining tasks of the peace process. For a month, I met all top leaders of the party but every time they replied they will discuss the issue within the party. I have realized that the Maoist Center is not ready to complete the remaining tasks of peace process. Instead, they are using the whole issue as a bargaining chip to lay their claim to power."
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July - 24 
After being reduced to minority, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned from his post on July 24, reports The Himalayan Times. Seeing his coalition partners forsaking him and the no-confidence motion almost certain to pass, Prime Minister Oli took the step to prevent him from further humiliation.
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After being reduced to minority, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned from his post on July 24, reports The Himalayan Times. Seeing his coalition partners forsaking him and the no-confidence motion almost certain to pass, Prime Minister Oli took the step to prevent him from further humiliation. He spent 287 days in Singhadarbar as Nepal’s executive head. After responding to the no-confidence motion, Prime Minister Oli told the House he already tendered resignation to the President. He said “Madam Speaker, I have met the Honourable President before coming to this respectful House. After the budgetary bills were rejected from the Legislature-Parliament, I have understood the majority of members of the Legislature-Parliament that elected me as the Prime Minister do not have support to me, whatever be the reason. I have already said – the post of Prime Minister is not my only target and destination. Thus, at the changed scenario, I would like to inform that I have already tendered my resignation to the President with a decision to pave the way for this House to elect a new prime minister.”
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July - 24 
Naya Shakti Party Coordinator Dr Baburam Bhattarai speaking at a press meet organized by Nepal Press Society in Kaski District on July 24 said that the act of forming and toppling the Government was not in the interest of people and country, reports The Himalayan Times. He accused the conservative p
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Naya Shakti Party Coordinator Dr Baburam Bhattarai speaking at a press meet organized by Nepal Press Society in Kaski District on July 24 said that the act of forming and toppling the Government was not in the interest of people and country, reports The Himalayan Times. He accused the conservative parties of indulging in the power game, instead of guiding the nation towards economic prosperity and development. He said that the problem is also a result of the shortcomings in the forms of governance and the electoral system. He also suggested that the next Government should hold elections by addressing the demands of Madhesis and Janajatis.
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July - 29 
Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairperson Rajendra Mahato while speaking at an interaction organised by Reporters Club in Kathmandu on July 29 said that the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) would not join the government until the constitution was amended to meet UDMF’s 11-point demands,reports T
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Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairperson Rajendra Mahato while speaking at an interaction organised by Reporters Club in Kathmandu on July 29 said that the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) would not join the government until the constitution was amended to meet UDMF’s 11-point demands,reports The Himalayan Times. Mahato said the UDMF wanted amendment to the constitution to address their concerns about the revision of the provincial boundaries and issues of citizenship, language and representation, among others. Mahato said if the NC and the CPN-Maoist Centre agreed to grant martyrdom status to those killed during Madhesi movement, bear treatment cost of the injured and withdraw cases against the UDMF cadres, the UDMF could provide support to the NC and the CPN-Maoist Center to form a new government.
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July - 31 
"Medium List 1 Accent Attorney General Hari Phuyal on July 31 said that Communist Party of Nepal Maoist Centre (CPN Maoist Center) is ready to face conflictera cases, reports The Himalayan Times. Phuyal said CPN Maoist Centre Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal was appreciative of the work carried out by th
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"Medium List 1 Accent Attorney General Hari Phuyal on July 31 said that Communist Party of Nepal Maoist Centre (CPN Maoist Center) is ready to face conflictera cases, reports The Himalayan Times. Phuyal said CPN Maoist Centre Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal was appreciative of the work carried out by the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. Phuyal said during the conflict 225 cases were filed against Maoist leaders, 17 cases were filed against Dahal, and 11 cases were filed against top leaders of the party, including former Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai, who is now the Chairman of Naya Shakti Nepal.
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August - 12 
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi while addressing a function in Kaski District on August 12 said that the coalition between Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) was essential to implement the Constitution, reports The
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi while addressing a function in Kaski District on August 12 said that the coalition between Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) was essential to implement the Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “Congress and Maoist Centre have had prime responsibilities in the national political course since the Maoists joined the peace process. To forward the implementation of new Constitution, the parties should have formed some equation.”
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August - 12 
Separately, Coordinator of the Naya Shakti Nepal, Baburam Bhattarai, at a discussion program organized by the Naya Shakti Nepal's Political Dialogue Committee in Kathmandu on August 12 said that the dispute over the delineation of provinces should be settled soon even by amending the new constit
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Separately, Coordinator of the Naya Shakti Nepal, Baburam Bhattarai, at a discussion program organized by the Naya Shakti Nepal's Political Dialogue Committee in Kathmandu on August 12 said that the dispute over the delineation of provinces should be settled soon even by amending the new constitution on the basis of consensus, reports Republica. Bhattarai stressed on directly elected executive chief by amending the new constitution for the sustainable political stability.
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August - 17 
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Ayodhi Prasad Yadav speaking at an interaction organized by District Election Commission in Tanahun District on August 17 said that the Election Commission (EC) was ready to hold the three levels of elections by January 21, 2018, reports The Himalayan Times. Yadav h
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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Ayodhi Prasad Yadav speaking at an interaction organized by District Election Commission in Tanahun District on August 17 said that the Election Commission (EC) was ready to hold the three levels of elections by January 21, 2018, reports The Himalayan Times. Yadav held that his office was ready to conduct the election of local bodies, provincial assemblies and House of Representative within the deadline. “But for this to happen, the parties have to resolve the issues of boundaries and nomenclature at the earliest,” Yadav added.
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August - 17 
Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato speaking at a function organized in Saptari District on August 17 ruled out the possibility of joining the Cabinet until the Government executed all the past agreements, reports The Himalayan Times. Mahato said “We want the government to address o
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Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato speaking at a function organized in Saptari District on August 17 ruled out the possibility of joining the Cabinet until the Government executed all the past agreements, reports The Himalayan Times. Mahato said “We want the government to address our concerns, we are in no hurry to join it,” he said.
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August - 21 
Meanwhile, Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairperson Upendra Yadav speaking at a function organized to commemorate the martyrs of Madhes movement in Saptari District on August 21 argued that their agitation would continue until the disparity between the rulers and the ruled ended in the coun
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Meanwhile, Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairperson Upendra Yadav speaking at a function organized to commemorate the martyrs of Madhes movement in Saptari District on August 21 argued that their agitation would continue until the disparity between the rulers and the ruled ended in the country, reports The Himalayan Times. Yadav said “The new constitution had curtailed the rights of Madhesis, Dalits, ethnic nationalities and Tharus, among other minorities. Hence, our agitation won’t end until those serious flaws in the constitution are rectified. The country will have to witness an unexpected situation if the ruling parties impose the constitution without amendment. We are patiently and honestly waiting for implementation of the agreement with the government. Hence, we wish the government will also act as per the agreement.”
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August - 25 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML)Chairman KP Sharma Oli speaking at a press meet at Tribhuvan International Airport on August 25 said that it is meaningless to amend Constitution without implementing effectively, reports Republica. Oli said "It is meaningless to amend
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML)Chairman KP Sharma Oli speaking at a press meet at Tribhuvan International Airport on August 25 said that it is meaningless to amend Constitution without implementing effectively, reports Republica. Oli said "It is meaningless to amend constitution without setting the purpose. My party has not been approached formally on amendment of constitution. But I've heard that some parties agreed to amend it."
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August - 25 
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal meeting a delegation representing injured and disabled members of the then People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Kathmandu on August 25 assured free treatment to injured members of former PLA, reports The Himalayan Times. Dahal said, “The government will pro
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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal meeting a delegation representing injured and disabled members of the then People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Kathmandu on August 25 assured free treatment to injured members of former PLA, reports The Himalayan Times. Dahal said, “The government will provide National Identity Cards and will also take initiative to increase subsistence allowance for injured and disabled PLA fighters.”
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September - 13 
Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav said that the incumbent Government should give top priority to Madhes issues, reports The Himalayan Times. Talking to media persons at Biratnagar Airport on September 13 (today), Yadav complained that the Government has not yet shown any i
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Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav said that the incumbent Government should give top priority to Madhes issues, reports The Himalayan Times. Talking to media persons at Biratnagar Airport on September 13 (today), Yadav complained that the Government has not yet shown any interest in constitution amendment and has been making delay in implementing the three-point deal. He said, “Major political parties should stand together to make the constitution acceptable to all by addressing the issues of Madhes…. It would not be enough only by registering the constitution amendment proposal in the Parliament.”
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September - 20 
Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on September 20 in his final address as the UN Chief said that the post-war healing efforts in Sri Lanka had improved, reports Daily Mirror. In the opening session of the General Debate of the 71st Session, Ban Ki-moon said that in Sri Lanka and Myanmar, tr
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Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on September 20 in his final address as the UN Chief said that the post-war healing efforts in Sri Lanka had improved, reports Daily Mirror. In the opening session of the General Debate of the 71st Session, Ban Ki-moon said that in Sri Lanka and Myanmar, true reconciliation rests on ensuring that all communities, minorities and majorities alike, were included in building a new union.
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September - 30 
Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development Hitraj Pandey on September 30 said that Constitution implementation needs cooperation of all parties, reports Republica. The Minister also said that the process has moved ahead to hold all three levels of elections within the set time.
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Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development Hitraj Pandey on September 30 said that Constitution implementation needs cooperation of all parties, reports Republica. The Minister also said that the process has moved ahead to hold all three levels of elections within the set time.
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October - 1 
Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato on October 1 demanded that the Government immediately table a Constitution amendment proposal at the House to address demands of the agitating Madhesi parties, reports The Himalayan Times. Mahato also warned that the Madhesi parties would resume their p
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Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato on October 1 demanded that the Government immediately table a Constitution amendment proposal at the House to address demands of the agitating Madhesi parties, reports The Himalayan Times. Mahato also warned that the Madhesi parties would resume their protests if their demands were not met through the amendment by the Chhath festival, which is around a month away.
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October - 2 
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal while inspecting the Army Headquarters in Kathmandu on October 2 said that the Army should not be dragged into conflict-era cases, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “Those who have participated in a war have a better understanding of the significance of pea
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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal while inspecting the Army Headquarters in Kathmandu on October 2 said that the Army should not be dragged into conflict-era cases, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “Those who have participated in a war have a better understanding of the significance of peace. I have a high respect to the positive contribution the Nepal Army made to the Nepali peace process.” He further said that the Government and the Nepal Army share the same opinion about concluding the peace process.
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October - 3 
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on October 3 assured the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) leaders that the Government was committed to table a Constitutional amendment bill between Dashain and Tihar, reports The Himalayan Times. The , Prime Minister also told UDMF leaders that the government
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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on October 3 assured the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) leaders that the Government was committed to table a Constitutional amendment bill between Dashain and Tihar, reports The Himalayan Times. The , Prime Minister also told UDMF leaders that the government was talking to political stakeholders and it would start drafting the bill in two to three days.
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October - 3 
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal receiving a delegation representing the Magar community at his residence in Baluwatar of Kathmandu on October 3 said that the next Constitution amendment will give justice to all marginalized communities, reports The Himalayan Times. Dahal said attempts were underwa
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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal receiving a delegation representing the Magar community at his residence in Baluwatar of Kathmandu on October 3 said that the next Constitution amendment will give justice to all marginalized communities, reports The Himalayan Times. Dahal said attempts were underway to bring all parties to consensus so as to address concerns of Madhesis, Tharus and other ethnic groups. He said the purported federal structure as mentioned in the Constitution had failed to properly divide regions of Tharus, Madhesi and Magars, assuring that the next amendment to the Constitution would correct that. During the meeting, the Magar delegation had demanded an autonomous Magarat state in the federal structure among others.
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October - 4 
The Local Bodies Restructuring Commission (LBRC) on October 4 said it would be unable to meet the deadline set by the Government for submitting its report as the new mandate given by the Government recently meant it had to revise what it did earlier, reports The Himalayan Times. The Government wante
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The Local Bodies Restructuring Commission (LBRC) on October 4 said it would be unable to meet the deadline set by the Government for submitting its report as the new mandate given by the Government recently meant it had to revise what it did earlier, reports The Himalayan Times. The Government wanted the report by mid-November, but the commission is unlikely to accomplish its task by then, as it has to work from beginning under the given mandate of determining local bodies on the basis of Ilakas, said LBRC Chairman Balananda Paudel. Three to four Village Development Committees (VDCs) comprise an Ilaka and 927 Ilakas were in place earlier. But with the expansion of the municipalities and sub-metropolitans, the number of Ilakas has been reduced, he said.
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October - 6 
The cabinet meeting held at Singha Durbar on October 6 decided to change some provisions in the new Term of Reference (ToR) given to the commission, which called for making ilakas as the main basis for restructuring local units under the new federal setup and keeping the existing municipalities inta
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The cabinet meeting held at Singha Durbar on October 6 decided to change some provisions in the new Term of Reference (ToR) given to the commission, which called for making ilakas as the main basis for restructuring local units under the new federal setup and keeping the existing municipalities intact, reports Republica. “The language of the new ToR given to the commission has been changed as per the new understanding reached among major political parties on Monday,” informed Minster for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Ramesh Lekhak.
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October - 18 
Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ramchandra Paudel at an interaction with experts on the issue of Tarai-Madhes problems in Kathmandu on October 18 said that all parties should demonstrate flexibility to settle disputed issues in the new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. Paudel said the NC
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Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ramchandra Paudel at an interaction with experts on the issue of Tarai-Madhes problems in Kathmandu on October 18 said that all parties should demonstrate flexibility to settle disputed issues in the new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. Paudel said the NC should take leadership to resolve issues of delineating provinces, citizenship and other concerns raised by Madhes-based parties.
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October - 19 
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on October 19 said that Government is preparing to bring the Constitution amendment bill by Chhath festival (first week of November) as the draft of the amendment proposal was in the final stage, reports The Himalayan Times. Dahal “The final draft of the const
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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on October 19 said that Government is preparing to bring the Constitution amendment bill by Chhath festival (first week of November) as the draft of the amendment proposal was in the final stage, reports The Himalayan Times. Dahal “The final draft of the constitution amendment bill is being prepared. The government’s target is to bring the bill by forging consensus with the main opposition and agitating Madhesi front. Formal and informal consultations are underway to forge consensus.”
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October - 24 
Chairman of the Sadbhavana Party (SP) Rajendra Mahato at a press conference organized at Jaleshwor in Mahottari District on October 24 has warned of agitation if the Constitution amendment proposal was not registered at the Legislature-Parliament before the Chhath festival, reports The Himalayan Tim
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Chairman of the Sadbhavana Party (SP) Rajendra Mahato at a press conference organized at Jaleshwor in Mahottari District on October 24 has warned of agitation if the Constitution amendment proposal was not registered at the Legislature-Parliament before the Chhath festival, reports The Himalayan Times. Chairman Mahato said if the Prime Minister did not become serious on the Constitution amendment, the agreement made with Madhesi parties would be breached and the support to government withdrawn.
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October - 30 
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal stressed on the need for unity among political parties for the amendment of Constitution and holding fresh elections, reports The Himalayan Times on October 31. Addressing a rally organised on the occasion of New Year 1137 of Nepal Samwat in Lalitpur on October 31,
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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal stressed on the need for unity among political parties for the amendment of Constitution and holding fresh elections, reports The Himalayan Times on October 31. Addressing a rally organised on the occasion of New Year 1137 of Nepal Samwat in Lalitpur on October 31, the Prime Minister opined that the parties needed to be united now like in the wake of the April 2015 devastating earthquake. The Rashtriya Samachar Samiti (RSS) Nepal, reported that he further said the elections should be held by addressing genuine demands of Madhes, Tharu and Aadivasi Janajati through the statute amendment.
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October - 31 
Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba, on October 31, said the elections of the three structures of the state will be concluded within the time stipulated by the constitution, reports Republica. During a program held by NC Bhaktapur District Working Committee, Deuba urged all quarters to
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Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba, on October 31, said the elections of the three structures of the state will be concluded within the time stipulated by the constitution, reports Republica. During a program held by NC Bhaktapur District Working Committee, Deuba urged all quarters to shun doubts regarding whether the elections will be held or not. Stating that the local body elections should be held quickly for provincial and parliamentary elections, the NC President said, "The elections of the local body, province and parliament or house of representatives will be held within the time stipulated by the constitution, this responsibility the Nepali Congress will fulfill." Deuba further shared that the present ruling coalition is preparing to bring the Madhes-centric parties to agreement by amending the constitution.
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November - 6 
CPN-Maoist Center spokesperson Pampha Bhusal said that the party can do nothing to address their demands as the issue of providing financial package to them is sub judice in the court, reports Myrepublica on November 7. “The government has already decided to release Rs 200,000 each for the dis
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CPN-Maoist Center spokesperson Pampha Bhusal said that the party can do nothing to address their demands as the issue of providing financial package to them is sub judice in the court, reports Myrepublica on November 7. “The government has already decided to release Rs 200,000 each for the discharged combatants following pressure from our party. But the court ordered not to release the money until the final verdict,” Bhusal said. “As the issue is sub judice in the court, our party can't do anything for them now.”
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November - 8 
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Home Minister Bimalendra Nidhi on November 8 said that a constitution amendment proposal will be finalized within the next four days and registered in parliament before mid-November, Myrepublica reports. DPM Nidhi informed said that the government is in the last
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Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Home Minister Bimalendra Nidhi on November 8 said that a constitution amendment proposal will be finalized within the next four days and registered in parliament before mid-November, Myrepublica reports. DPM Nidhi informed said that the government is in the last stage of drafting the amendment proposal and that it will be registered in parliament before mid-November. He said that the amendment proposal is being drafted based on common understanding reached among the political parties. “However, I am really surprised by statements from leaders from the main opposition CPN-UML [Communist party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist] that no such understanding has been reached regarding constitution amendment,” he said. “Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and leaders from the Nepal Congress have already held several rounds of talks with CPN-UML on constitution amendment proposal. I do not understand why they are saying that they have not discussed about the constitution amendment issue with us,” he added. He accused the CPN-UML of trying to pose hurdles in the constitution amendment process.
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November - 8 
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on November 8 said that Constitution amendment draft process has just begun since November 7, reportsMyrepublica. Dahal repeated that no understanding has been reached so far on natural citizenship and constitution amendment. He ruled out the reportedly released dra
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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on November 8 said that Constitution amendment draft process has just begun since November 7, reportsMyrepublica. Dahal repeated that no understanding has been reached so far on natural citizenship and constitution amendment. He ruled out the reportedly released draft of constitution amendment and stated that the news in this connection was unauthentic. “Don’t be guided by the alleged draft. Some media have been disseminating false information. Don’t follow them,” he said. He also said that the draft of the constitution amendment would be forwarded in the participation of the secretaries at the concerned Ministries and to the ruling parties' leaders. PM Dahal said that the government was working out to go for elections after amending the constitution. Stating that the government will hold discussions with the Madhesi, Tharu and indigenous representatives to find a ground for amending the constitution on the basis of national consensus, the Prime Minister assured that the incumbent government will take the country towards the election by uniting one and all.
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November - 10 
Meanwhile, the Federal Alliance on November 10 expressed concern over the ignorance on part of the government to register constitution amendment proposal in the house even within the timeframe that it unilaterally announced, reports Myrepublica. In a meeting of the Alliance it took a decision to tak
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Meanwhile, the Federal Alliance on November 10 expressed concern over the ignorance on part of the government to register constitution amendment proposal in the house even within the timeframe that it unilaterally announced, reports Myrepublica. In a meeting of the Alliance it took a decision to take to the streets if the constitution amendment bill was not registered by coming November 15. As no indication was seen whereby the government would register the bill, a decision was taken to resume agitation, said the Alliance Secretariat member Keshav Jha. "Programs of protest will begin from tomorrow [November 11] in one form or the other but we will wait until mid-November, and then go for nationwide agitation if it does not take place within that time," Jha said. Coordinator of the Alliance Upendra Yadav, Chairman of Tarai-Madhesh Democratic Party Mahantha Thakur, President of Tarai Madhesh Samajbadi Party Sharat Singh Bhandari, and other leaders attended the meeting.
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November - 10 
Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal reiterated that the preparation was on to register the constitution amendment proposal at the Legislature Parliament before November 15 by forging consensus among the political parties including the main opposition Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist Len
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Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal reiterated that the preparation was on to register the constitution amendment proposal at the Legislature Parliament before November 15 by forging consensus among the political parties including the main opposition Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), reports Republica on November 11. During a program organized on his 100 days in office, PM Dahal said Government was effortful to address the demands of indigenous, Tharus and Madhesh-centric political parties. "Discussion and consultation are continuous with the political parties and leaders," he said, adding that top leaders of the major parties were meeting tomorrow to this regard. According to him, the Government had planned to table amendment proposal before a week, but waited for some more days to garner the suggestions. "Constitution amendment process has advanced. No need to doubt it," the PM underlined. All sides should stand together to implement the constitution, which is also the most important task. The PM said that the country would get an outlet within few days as consultation with top leaders of major political parties and agitating sides was underway continuously to make the constitution acceptable to all. He said that CPN-UML Chairman, KP Sharma Oli, was also ready to help in constitution amendment process. Stating that the Government was involved in a campaign to create environment conducive for holding election, the PM said election of all-three levels would be held by January 2018.
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November - 10 
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) chairman Pashupati Shamser Rana on November 10 said his party and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) led by Kamal Thapa will be merging soon, reports Myrepublica. Rana said bilateral discussions are forthcoming to unite the parties. Giving his views regardi
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Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) chairman Pashupati Shamser Rana on November 10 said his party and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) led by Kamal Thapa will be merging soon, reports Myrepublica. Rana said bilateral discussions are forthcoming to unite the parties. Giving his views regarding the current political scenario at home, he stressed the need of amending the constitution as soon as possible and thereby holding the local poll. He was of the view of continuing the existing village-municipal structure to hold the election. Restoring the country as a Hindu state will be the agenda of the party, he said, adding that party is not in favor of allowing the naturalized citizens for the appointment to constitutional posts.
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November - 12 
Myrepublicareports on November 12 that CPN-UML Secretary Gokarna Bista has said that the government has been making attempts to invite constitutional crisis in the country in the name of constitution amendment. Bista blamed the ruling parties for trying to invite constitutional crisis by amending th
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Myrepublicareports on November 12 that CPN-UML Secretary Gokarna Bista has said that the government has been making attempts to invite constitutional crisis in the country in the name of constitution amendment. Bista blamed the ruling parties for trying to invite constitutional crisis by amending the constitution rather than implementing it. He further said that issues of naturalized citizenship among others were raised to bring constitutional crisis in the country. Saying that different forces are active to undermine constitution implementation, he mentioned that the issue of appointment of those acquiring naturalized citizenship to constitutional bodies after 10 years would snatch the rights of the bona fide Nepalis. He said it would not be acceptable to the CPN-UML if attempts were made to amend the constitution under the influence of foreign forces.On November 12, CPN-UML General Secretary Ishwar Pokharel said that the party was not in favour of amending the constitution without any specific agenda for it, reportsMyrepublica. He made it clear that his party would not support the constitution amendment process until the rationale behind it was made clear. Stating that the government was not yet sure about the constitution amendment process, he said a formal proposal for it was yet to arrive.
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November - 12 
President of Federal Socialist Forum Nepal Upendra Yadav on November 12 said that the proposal to amend the constitution would be registered in such a way so as to resolve the national problems. "The amendment should address the major national issues including federalism, inclusion, identity, a
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President of Federal Socialist Forum Nepal Upendra Yadav on November 12 said that the proposal to amend the constitution would be registered in such a way so as to resolve the national problems. "The amendment should address the major national issues including federalism, inclusion, identity, autonomy and good governance," he said. He said registration of the amendment proposal without the consent of the dissenting forces would not be acceptable. Otherwise, they would be no option left than to take to the streets again, he warned. Yadav, who also convenes the federal alliance, said the amendment issue should be addressed as per the tri-partite agreement.
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November - 13 
Chairman of the Madhesi People's Rights Forum (Democratic) Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar on November 13 said that key state posts cannot be given to naturalized citizens, reports Myrepublica. Gachchhadar argued that no such provision exists in other countries in the world as well. "Natural
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Chairman of the Madhesi People's Rights Forum (Democratic) Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar on November 13 said that key state posts cannot be given to naturalized citizens, reports Myrepublica. Gachchhadar argued that no such provision exists in other countries in the world as well. "Naturalized citizens are not allowed to head key state posts in any countries in the world. Even in India, one must be a citizen by descent for heading some key positions," he said. However, Gachchhadar said they could be generous to naturalized citizens over a few posts if there is consensus among all political parties. "We can be generous enough over some posts. But that needs consensus among all political parties," he said, while adding that the provisions set in the interim constitution are good. The constitution promulgated in 2015 bars naturalized citizens from assuming various key state the post including president, vice president, prime minister, speaker, chief minister, governor, and chiefs of security agencies. Gachchhadar also criticized the government's preparations to deploy mobile citizenship distribution camps. "In the current situation, there is no need to mobilize citizenship teams to distribute citizenship," he said. Since the government is distributing citizenship certificates through the District Administration Office, and the Area Administration Offices are distributing citizenship certificates as per the needs, there is no point in distributing citizenship certificates through mobile camps.
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November - 13 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli on November 13 emphasized on collaboration among the parties to implement the new constitution, which should start from holding elections at the three tiers of government, reports Myrepublica. However, the issue of im
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli on November 13 emphasized on collaboration among the parties to implement the new constitution, which should start from holding elections at the three tiers of government, reports Myrepublica. However, the issue of implementing the constitution should not be associated with its amendment, he added.
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November - 13 
The Election Commission on November 13 reiterated to get the authority of declaring the election date and managing the officials for the election purpose, reports Myrepublica. Chief Commissioner Ayodhi Prasad Yadav, speaking at a meeting of the State Affairs Committee under the Legislature-Par
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The Election Commission on November 13 reiterated to get the authority of declaring the election date and managing the officials for the election purpose, reports Myrepublica. Chief Commissioner Ayodhi Prasad Yadav, speaking at a meeting of the State Affairs Committee under the Legislature-Parliament today, said that the authorities should be with the commission to make the election fair and trustworthy. The committee has begun discussions on the integrated bill 2073 BS related to the rights, responsibility of the commission, political parties, voters list among others as the laws require amendment. On the occasion, lawmakers stressed on holding three-tier elections to ease the process for the implementation of the constitution. Similarly, speaking at the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi assured that the government was preparing to hold three-tier elections in the stipulated time. He added that the bill was prepared after consulting with concerned parties and authority.
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November - 15 
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) said that they would announce the unification between two parties on November 21, reports The Himalayan Times on November 15. Chairmen of the RPP and the RPP-N – Pashupati Shamsher Rana and Kamal Thapa on November 15
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Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) said that they would announce the unification between two parties on November 21, reports The Himalayan Times on November 15. Chairmen of the RPP and the RPP-N – Pashupati Shamsher Rana and Kamal Thapa on November 15 (today) morning – issued a joint statement and informed that the two parties would announce the merger amid a special function in Kathmandu. They said the unity would be a bid to safeguard democracy and to reinstate Nepal as a Hindu Kingdom. The two parties have ratified an interim statute in this connection, the statement read. Both the parties have reached an agreement to hold unity convention by mid-February.
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November - 16 
Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that the Government is preparing to register an amendment proposal in parliament to address constitutional grievances of various agitating parties, reports My Republica on November 17. PM Dahal assured that all legitimate demands of the agitating parties i
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Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that the Government is preparing to register an amendment proposal in parliament to address constitutional grievances of various agitating parties, reports My Republica on November 17. PM Dahal assured that all legitimate demands of the agitating parties including Madhesis will be addressed through amendments. “The government is committed to addressing just demands of the agitating groups as far as possible. An amendment proposal will be tabled in parliament within a few days,” the PM said. This comes in the wake of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) leaders issuing a 15-day ultimatum to the Government to register amendment bill in parliament starting Wednesday (November 16). Earlier, the PM failed to register amendment bill before Chhath festival despite making a public announcement.
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November - 16 
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman, Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, on November 16, said preparations are afoot for amending the constitution to form two provinces in Madhes and address other demands, reports My Republica. Speaking at an interaction held by Rafat Sanchar Club, Rana said
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Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman, Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, on November 16, said preparations are afoot for amending the constitution to form two provinces in Madhes and address other demands, reports My Republica. Speaking at an interaction held by Rafat Sanchar Club, Rana said the naturalized citizens would be allowed to hold any position except the post of President, Prime Minister and head of security organs. He said Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) and RPP will soon merge into a single entity with the agenda of reinstating Hinduism as Nepal's State religion. Rana added that a power sharing deal has been reached for party unification which will see him become the national chairman of Direction Committee while RPP-N Chairman Kamal Thapa would take up the post of chairman for implementing the decisions of the Direction Committee. The RPP Chairman also called for holding the local body election in the existing structure and stressed on restructuring the local levels after the local poll.
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November - 17 
Former Nepal Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) president Sher Bahadur Deuba said on November 17, that the Constitution would be amended soon to accommodate the demands of the agitating Madhesi parties and other ethnic groups, reports The Hindu. “The issue relating to Constitution’s
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Former Nepal Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) president Sher Bahadur Deuba said on November 17, that the Constitution would be amended soon to accommodate the demands of the agitating Madhesi parties and other ethnic groups, reports The Hindu. “The issue relating to Constitution’s amendment will be resolved soon as agreement is being forged among the main opposition CPN-UML (Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist) and agitating Madhesi parties in this regard. Preparations for elections are also under way along with the process of constitutional amendment,” Deuba said in Dhangadhi of Kailali District. “The constitution will be fully implemented with the conduct of parliamentary, provincial and local-level elections,” he added.
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November - 17 
Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel, on November 17, said NC would take initiative to give a way out of Tarai issue through constitution amendment, reports My Republica. A direct dialogue with Tarai people would also be held in this regard, he said while addressing the gathering of
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Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel, on November 17, said NC would take initiative to give a way out of Tarai issue through constitution amendment, reports My Republica. A direct dialogue with Tarai people would also be held in this regard, he said while addressing the gathering of District NC cadres held by Makawanpur NC in Makawanpur District. Poudel is currently on a Tarai visit with the objective of 'making Tarai people aware of their basic rights and increasing their self-confidence.' He also stressed the need for the NC to amend the constitution through consensus and in agreement with main political parties and Madhes-based political parties, and for creating a favorable environment to hold local body elections slated in five months.
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November - 18 
Communist Party of NepalUnified Marxist Leninist (CPNUML) vicechairman Bamdev Gautam stated that all the political parties should be serious towards enforcement of new constitution, reports My Republica. Addressing the cadres training and awareness program organized today by CPNUML Pyuthan Chapter i
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Communist Party of NepalUnified Marxist Leninist (CPNUML) vicechairman Bamdev Gautam stated that all the political parties should be serious towards enforcement of new constitution, reports My Republica. Addressing the cadres training and awareness program organized today by CPNUML Pyuthan Chapter in Swargadwari in Pyuthan on November 18, the former Deputy Prime Minister argued, "At this point, the political parties should be more concerned about bringing into effect the new national charter than amending it." Reiterating CPNUML's stance on constitution amendment proposal in regard to delineation of federal province, leader Gautam maintained that the proposal was not acceptable to CPNUML, claiming that the proposal was floated at the behest of foreign forces. Pressing for timely elections at local, provincial and central level, Gautam forewarned that the crisis could befall the county if the elections were not held by February, 2018.
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November - 19 
Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) Chairman Kamal Thapa cautioned all sides including the Government and various political parties of a force 'being active to disintegrate Madhes', reports My Republica. Speaking at a press conference in Hetauda in Makwanpur District on November 19, the
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Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) Chairman Kamal Thapa cautioned all sides including the Government and various political parties of a force 'being active to disintegrate Madhes', reports My Republica. Speaking at a press conference in Hetauda in Makwanpur District on November 19, the former Deputy Prime Minister stressed the need for the Government and political parties to become aware of the manoeuvrings of such force. He also emphasized the need for all political parties to come together for constitution amendment to sort out Madhes issue, which he asserted would prove to be the means to defeat such force.
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December - 7 
Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the Constitution amendment bill registered in parliament would not be withdrawn at any cost as long as he remains the PM, reports My Republica. Speaking at a function organized to lay the foundation stone for bridge over the Rapti River in Sisahan
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Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the Constitution amendment bill registered in parliament would not be withdrawn at any cost as long as he remains the PM, reports My Republica. Speaking at a function organized to lay the foundation stone for bridge over the Rapti River in Sisahaniya Village Development Committee (VDC) in Dang Deokhuri District on December 7, Prime Minister Dahal claimed that the bill was brought to create environment for the implementation of the Constitution and would not be withdrawn as long as he remains the PM. However, Dahal opined that changes can be made to the bill to address the grievances of the stakeholders. Dahal said that changes can be made to the bill through political consensus in line with the bill in line with the parliamentary procedures. "The government is not saying that the bill must be endorsed just because it has been registered in parliament. We can make changes to it as per the parliamentary procedures," he added.Meanwhile, inaugurating the Bharatpur festival organized by the Youth Society Bharatpur in Chitwan District on December 7, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Home Affairs (MHA) Bimalendra Nidhi claimed that the Constitution amendment bill would be passed at any cost, albeit with some changes, reports My Republica. He further said that failure to hold the three tier elections within the stipulated time could lead to a constitutional crisis in the country, hence efforts are being made to stall both the Constitutional process as well as parliamentary proceedings towards that end.
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December - 18 
A key leader of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato, speaking with journalists at the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on December 18 said the UDMF would help the Government endorse the Constitution amendment bill registered at the Parliament,
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A key leader of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato, speaking with journalists at the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on December 18 said the UDMF would help the Government endorse the Constitution amendment bill registered at the Parliament, reports The Himalayan Times. Mahato said the Front, however, would fight hard in order to include five districts of Tarai – Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Kailali and Kanchanpur – into Madhesi-majority provinces.
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December - 21 
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal addressing cadres of his Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) party in Dhangadhi of Kailali District on December 21 said the Constitution amendment proposal must be passed for an effective implementation of the national charter, reports The Him
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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal addressing cadres of his Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) party in Dhangadhi of Kailali District on December 21 said the Constitution amendment proposal must be passed for an effective implementation of the national charter, reports The Himalayan Times. Dahal argued that the amendment proposal was aimed at strengthening national unity by incorporating sentiments of people of all regions in the Constitution. Dahal also claimed his Government was preparing grounds to hold elections at local, provincial and federal level to ensure the Constitution implementation.
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December - 22 
A meeting of the Federal Alliance held in Kathmandu on December 22 announced to isolate the CPN-UML through various programs including street protests, reports Republica. Federal Alliance alleged that the protests launched by the CPN-UML are aimed at inciting ethnic and social unrest and weakening t
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A meeting of the Federal Alliance held in Kathmandu on December 22 announced to isolate the CPN-UML through various programs including street protests, reports Republica. Federal Alliance alleged that the protests launched by the CPN-UML are aimed at inciting ethnic and social unrest and weakening the national unity by pushing the nation toward disintegration. The meeting also concluded that the CPN-UML-led protest was 'regressive' and it will land the country in a never-ending civil war.
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December - 23 
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal addressing a convention of Government Attorneys in Kathmandu on December 23 said all three levels of elections civic, provincial and parliamentary could be held at once if the Government faced time constraints, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “If we faced
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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal addressing a convention of Government Attorneys in Kathmandu on December 23 said all three levels of elections civic, provincial and parliamentary could be held at once if the Government faced time constraints, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “If we faced time constrains, we could even hold all three elections at once. We would not be upholding the spirit of the constitution if we conduct election at only one level and ignore elections at other levels. We have to conduct all three levels of elections. Skipping elections would invite many problems.”
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December - 24 
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking at a press conference organized by the Dang Press Centre in Ghorahi city of Dang Deukhuri District on December 24 said the Constitution amendment bill registered at the Parliament would be finalized from the Parliament itself, reports The Himalayan Times. D
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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking at a press conference organized by the Dang Press Centre in Ghorahi city of Dang Deukhuri District on December 24 said the Constitution amendment bill registered at the Parliament would be finalized from the Parliament itself, reports The Himalayan Times. Dahal said, “The proposal will not be revoked. It should be put to a vote to decide whether it will be endorsed or not.” If the Constitution was not implemented, he said, all achievements made so far would be at risk.
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