I/III. http://www.nepalnews.com/main/index.php/news-archive/1-top-story/7263-big-three-give-green-signal-to-advance-budget-agree-to-form-src.html
<http://www.nepalnews.com/main/index.php/news-archive/1-top-story/7263-big-three-give-green-signal-to-advance-budget-agree-to-form-src.html>Big three give green signal to advance budget; agree to form SRCFriday, 02 July 2010 14:17 To allay the increasing uncertainty over the timely presentation of the new budget, the three major parties, Unified CPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (UML), have agreed on the issue of presenting an advance budget for the next fiscal year. At the meeting held at the Constituent Assembly (CA) building, Naya Naneshwor, on the initiation of the CA chairperson Subash Nemwang, Friday morning, leaders of the three parties reached to an agreement to this effect after concluding that there is little possibility of formation of a new government anytime soon. The decision comes a day after the cabinet meeting of the current caretaker government decided to present an advance budget through a special bill. The Article 96 A (2) of Interim Constitution says the finance minister can introduce a Bill regarding authority to spend in the next fiscal year an amount not exceeding one-third of the total expenditure of the current fiscal year, hence opening the door for the government to collect revenue and stall the negative effect on development expenditure, price and trade expansion, among others. At the meeting the three major parties also agreed, in principle, to form the State Restructuring Commission. The leaders of the three parties said they were ready to form the commission. However, they are yet to agree on the composition and the authority of the commission. Nepali Congress chief whip Laxman Ghimire informed that the next three-party meeting will arrive at a concrete decision on the formation of the State Restructuring Commission. According to him, the parties have also agreed to finalise the schedule of the constitution-drafting in the next meeting. II. http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Nepal's+political+crisis+sparks+concern+over+peace&NewsID=248550 Nepal's political crisis sparks concern over peace AFP *2010-07-02 1:45 PM* [image: Print This News]<http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/printNepaliNews.php?id=248550> KATHMANDU: Nepal's political leaders were locked in talks Friday to try to form a new government amid mounting international concern about the country's faltering peace process. Major disagreements have emerged between the three biggest political parties over who should succeed outgoing prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, who stepped down on Wednesday under intense pressure from the opposition Maoists. The former rebels, who fought a 10-year civil war with the state before entering mainstream politics and winning elections in 2008, say that as the largest party in parliament they should lead a power-sharing government. But just six days before a deadline to form a national consensus government expires, rival parties have ruled out joining any administration led by the Maoists. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon issued a statement urging the parties to "intensify their efforts towards the formation of a consensus government" and implement commitments made in the 2006 peace agreement. Four years after the war ended, many parts of the peace deal have still not been fulfilled, notably the integration of thousands of Maoist former fighters into the national army. The United States said it was "vitally important" to make progress in the peace process and called the prime minister's resignation an opportunity to move the process forward and bring stability to Nepal. Nepal's President Ram Baran Yadav has given political leaders until July 7 to form a power-sharing government. "We are trying to achieve consensus but it will take time," said Rabindra Adhikari, a senior member of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN-UML), which leads the outgoing government. III. http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2010/07/01/top-story/maoists-uml-both-want-themselves-at-the-helm/209998/ Maoists, UML both want themselves at the helm KATHMANDU, JUL 01 - A day after Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal put in his papers, political parties have started staking their claims to lead a new government. Leaders have vowed to continue parleys to form a national consensus government by July 7. The UCPN (Maoist) and CPN-UML held their standing committee meetings and claimed the leadership. “The prime minister’s resignation has cleared all obstacles to the peace process and constitution-writing. Now we should lead the new government,” said Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, speaking at a function in the Capital on Thursday. Dahal said his party should lead the government as per the people’s mandate. “We want to convert his (prime minister’s) resignation into an opportunity.” In a great leap forward compared to other parties, Maoists have formed a three-member talks committee led by Dahal to garner support for the government under its leadership. The UML has also decided to intensify talks with other parties to form a new government under it. “A Maoist-led government is impossible,” a senior UML leader told the Post. “But the Maoists should be brought in the new government,” he said, adding, “The UML will also lay claim to the new prime minister’s post.” UML General Secretary Ishwor Pokharel said his party will take initiatives to form a majority government after July 7. However, another senior UML leader said the party can accept the Maoist-led government once the issue of Maoist arms and armies is settled. The Maoists have decided to appeal to the president to let them form the new government being the largest party in the Constituent Assembly (CA). “We are the largest party in the CA. Therefore, we should lead the government,” said Maoist secretary CP Gajurel. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send an email to greenyo...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to greenyouth+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB.
