CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has alleged that a powerful network of brokers and intermediaries conspired to remove his government for launching an anti-corruption drive.
In a meeting with Press Chautari Nepal, CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli said he is being unfairly targeted for refusing to engage in corruption, while defending his leadership record and stressing democracy, press freedom, and the rule of law.
Prime Minister Sushila Karki is set to deliver her first national address on Thursday evening, highlighting relief for Gen-Z uprising victims and calling for unity ahead of the March 5 elections.
Finance Minister Rameshwar Khanal dismissed speculation about scrapping provinces, ruled out currency ban talks, and said GST effects are under review.
Prime Minister Sushila Karki halted the appointment of Dr. Sangita Kaushal Mishra as Health Minister after Nepal’s anti-corruption authority confirmed she is under investigation, leaving the Health Ministry leadership undecided.
The nomination of former Supreme Court Justice Anil Kumar Sinha as minister has raised constitutional questions in Nepal, dividing legal experts.
President Paudel told civic leaders he refused to dissolve Parliament during the Gen-Z movement, stressing constitutional boundaries and the need for timely elections.
CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel said the interim government must conduct the House of Representatives election on March 5, stressing that the streets cannot be the path for permanent political solutions.
Prime Minister Sushila Karki expands her cabinet with three new ministers, while Baluwatar Secretariat faces mounting lobbying for ministerial posts.
Prime Minister Sushila Karki described recent incidents as deliberate attacks on Nepal’s vital institutions, saying the destruction has caused a national crisis.