Sunday, May 3, 2009

PM to address the nation at 3; cabinet meeting at 1

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is addressing the nation on the latest political developments in the country at 3.00 pm Monday through state-run media, reports say. The PM decided to address the nation after a meeting of the top Maoist leaders and legal experts Monday morning.
A cabinet meeting has been called before the PM"s address to the nation at 1 pm.Politics has taken a new turn after President Ram Baran Yadav wrote to the army headquarters asking Rookmangud Katawal to continue in his position as Chief of Army Staff Sunday night.
Maoist leaders decide to launch protest in streets, parliament

The top leaders meeting of the ruling Unified CPN (Maoist) held Monday morning has decided to launch protests in streets and in parliament against the move of the President Dr Ram Baran Yadav.
According to our correspondent Kishor Poudel, Maoist leader Top Bahadur Rayamajhi told media persons after the meeting in Baluwatar that his party would also call on the judiciary against the president’s action.
He said the meeting termed the president’s action as “so called coup” alleging him of trying to impede in constitution making efforts and peace process. “This has reflected the incident of February 1, 2005,” he said.
The meeting of the council of ministers has been called at 1 p.m. before Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal addresses the nation. Right after the nationwide address, Maoist central secretariat meeting has been called for the second time in a day. nepalnews

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