Date
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Place
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Incident
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Nature of incident
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January 1
|
Kathmandu
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At a meeting of the CA's BAC,
CA Chairman Subash Nembang proposed that he be granted the right
to issue a draft of the Constitution, if the political parties
fail to forge consensus on disputed issues within four days.
According to leaders present in the meeting, NC and CPN-UML
indirectly backed CA Chair Nembang's proposal, while UCPN-M
and Madheshi parties' front said that the proposal was unacceptable.
|
Non-Violent
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January 2
|
Kathmandu
|
CA Chairman Subas Nembang's
proposal for entrusting him with the task of preparing a preliminary
draft of the new constitution has received mixed reactions from
the ruling and opposition parties. Though the main opposition
UCPN-M rejected his idea, the ruling NC and CPN-UML have approved
of it.
|
Non-Violent
|
January 4 |
Kathmandu
|
Concluding that there are slim
chances of agreement among parties, the 30-party alliance led
by the UCPN-M decided to further strengthen the protest program
announced earlier, saying that the ruling NC and CPN-UML are in
favor of enforcing the statute through two-third majority. The
opposition alliance came up with the plan with a day remaining
for conclusion of deliberations at the CA on the report tabled
by the CPDCC. Member of the alliance RK Khusbu informed that the
alliance will protest if the new constitution is promulgated through
majority votes.
|
Non-Violent
|
January 5 |
Kathmandu
|
UCPN-M leadership presented a
common proposal, of the party-led thirty-party front, at a meeting
of the four major parties. On the matter of state restricting,
the concept paper has mentioned that there would be ten provinces
in total. Likewise, in terms of form of governance, the concept
paper has proposed division of power between directly elected
president and parliament-elected prime minister along with a mixed
electoral system.
|
Non-Violent |
January 5 |
Kathmandu
|
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal
aka Prachanda said that the chances of confrontation in the CA
are growing as the ruling parties are preparing to move ahead
bypassing them on the constitution writing course. In a meeting
of the 30-party alliance, that he leads, Dahal said CPN-UML Chairman
KP Oli in particular wanted to promulgate the constitution by
January 22 in his rush to "ascend to power". Dahal informed his
allies that though there were positive indications no solid foundation
had been laid for cross-party agreement on the disputes.
|
Non-Violent |
January 6 |
Baluwatar / Kathmandu
|
Major political parties have started
discussion on an alternative (date) for January 22, the stipulated
date for promulgation of new constitution. A meeting between NC,
UCPN-M and Madheshi parties' front was held at the PM's Baluwatar
residence. According to leaders involved in the discussion process,
parties started discussion on an alternative at a time when the
CA's work-schedule (calendar) has already been affected. There
is confusion at all quarters regarding the date of constitution
promulgation after the parties have not been able to forge consensus
on disputed issues. The parties are now making preparation to
bring a draft of the constitution on January 22 and side by side
announce a new date for promulgation of the constitution.
|
Non-Violent |
January 6 |
Baluwatar / Kathmandu
|
The ruling coalition partners
NC and CPN-UML are all set to hold a 'decisive talks' with the
UCPN-M-led 30-party alliance, on making efforts to bring the draft
of constitution on the slated date. The meeting of NC and CPN-UML
held at Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar, evening
took the decision to hold a decisive meeting with the opposition
alliance.
|
Non-Violent |
January 7 |
Kathmandu
|
In what could be a positive step
for promulgating a constitution within the deadline, Pushpa Kamal
Dahal aka Prachanda, Chairperson of the UCPN-M, has said
that he would not be a hurdle for issuing a constitution on the
stipulated date of January 22, 2015.
|
Non-Violent |
January 7 |
New Baneshwar / Kathmandu
|
Top leaders of the four major
political forces have discussed sending the disputes over constitution
making back to the CPDCC of the CA for a few days for seeking
consensus. The chiefs of the four major political forces discussed
the option as they have failed to settle the major contentious
issues through consensus. PM Sushil Koirala from NC, CPN-UML Chairman
KP Sharma Oli, UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda
and Bijay Gachchhadar from the Madhes-based parties attended the
meeting. "We are ready to send the disputes anywhere, be it to
the CPDCC or any other place, if that helps produce a new constitution
by January 22," Oli told reporters while emerging from the meeting
held at the CA hall at New Baneshwar, Kathmandu.
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Non-Violent |
January 8 |
Kathmandu
|
Three major political parties,
the NC, CPN-UML and UCPN-M have agreed to return the report containing
disputed issues of the new constitution back to CPDCC. A meeting
of the three parties has decided to request CA Chairman Subash
Nembang to send the report back to the CPDCC, in a bid to seek
consensus.
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Non-Violent |
January 10 |
Baluwatar / Kathmandu
|
In a joint meeting with ruling
NC and CPN-UML at PM Sushil Koirala's official residence at Baluwatar,
Kathmandu, the smaller parties represented in the CA have suggested
the NC and CPN-UML to be highly flexible, but without reaching
unnecessary agreements with the opposition parties including UCPN-M
and Madhesi Morcha, for issuing a constitution.
|
Non-Violent |
January 12 |
Dhanusha District / Kathmandu |
Bandh enforced by the UCPN-M-led
30-party alliance and the CPN-Maoist, in several parts of the
country turned violent. In Janakpur, a protester identified as
Rajaram Jha (25), died at Bhramarpurachok in Dhanusha District.
Bandh organisers claimed that Jha died due to Police brutality.
Police, however, dismissed the claim and said the victim was found
unconscious on the street and was taken to hospital. Clashes also
erupted in Jhapa, Siraha and Dhanusha. In Parsa, protesters vandalised
half-a-dozen vehicles, some shops and ATM booths for defying their
general strike. Normal life was affected in Tarai, western, mid-western
and far-western Districts as transport was disrupted while marketplaces
and educational institutions remained closed.
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Violent |
January 14 |
Kathmandu |
The NC CWC, decided to ask the
CA to make decisions on the proposals that the CPDCC presented,
and forward them to the Constitution Drafting Committee. The CA
meeting has been called on January 16. After it failed to convince
the major parties to forge consensus on crucial issues of new
constitution, the CPDCC-led by UCPN-M leader Baburam Bhattarai
had submitted its report, which incorporates several proposals
floated by different political parties to it earlier, to CA Chairman
Subas Chandra Nembang on January 13. The report was later presented
to the CA meeting. The NC further urged the UCPN-M and other parties
to cancel their protest programmes, including general shutdown,
and focus on the constitution-drafting instead.
|
Non-Violent |
January 14 |
Kathmandu |
The FRA led by UCPN-M discussed
their protest strategies within and outside CA and also discussed
how they could collaborate with Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist and
Janajati forces, including Padmaratna Tuladhar-led Indigenous
Nationalities' National Movement.
|
Non-Violent |
January 15 |
Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M is preparing to intensify
protests within the CA and on the streets as the January 22 constitution
promulgation deadline approaches. The opposition party also urged
the ruling coalition to suspend its plan of settling contentious
issues through a vote in the CA arguing that the document of far-reaching
consequence should be drafted on the basis of consensus among
the major stakeholders.
|
Non-Violent |
January 15 |
Paris Danda / Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka
Prachanda kept himself busy throughout the day holding meetings
with the opposition alliance in a bid to make the alliance of
opposition parties stronger in CA and the streets. He held discussions
with lawmakers, office bearers and standing committee members
of his party in party headquarters Paris Danda, Kathmandu.
|
Non-Violent |
January 15 |
Kathmandu |
When the UCPN-M and Madhes-centric
parties are putting up a united front against the ruling NC and
CPN-UML, the Madhesi parties are also mulling over separate Madhes-specific
programmes. Madhesi leaders say that even though they have been
in alliance with the main opposition party, it is not necessary
that the Maoists and they see eye to eye on every issue.
|
Non-Violen |
January 16 |
Kathmandu |
Outside the CA, the UCPN-M has
formed an alliance with the breakaway CPN-Maoist and Janajati
groups and organisations to bolster its position through street
agitation. The party is against the idea of preparing a questionnaire
on the disputed issues for clause-wise voting in the Assembly.
As the CA chairman intends to form a special taskforce to prepare
the questionnaire, the party said it would not accept the move.
|
Non-Violent |
January 16 |
Lalitpur District / Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal
aka Prachanda instructing party leaders and cadres in Lalitpur
District assured party cadres of foiling any attempt to promulgate
the new constitution through voting process in the CA.
|
Non-Violent |
January 18 |
Kathmandu |
The 19-party block led by UCPN-M
has insisted on forging consensus rather than going for voting
on disputed issues and warned of consequences if the ruling NC
and CPN-UML went ahead with the voting process. During the discussion
on the CPDCC report in the CA, lawmakers representing the Maoists
and Madhesi parties insisted on consensus.
|
Non-Violent |
January 19 |
Kathmandu
|
The meeting of Parliamentary BAC
hit a deadlock after the ruling and opposition parties locked
their horns over whether or not to go for CA process. The proposals
tabled at the meeting to constitute a committee to prepare on
the disputed issues of constitution drafting have been turned
down by the opposition parties including the UCPN-M and Madhesi
parties.
|
Non-Violent |
January 20 |
Kathmandu
|
The standoff in the CA continued,
a day after the Assembly saw members belonging to the UCPN-M and
allies on the rampage following the CA chairman's call to table
a proposal to form a questionnaire committee. The 19-party alliance
continued to protest the bid to table the proposal. CA members,
however, confined themselves to the well of the Assembly Hall.
|
Non-Violent |
January 21 |
Kathmandu
|
Leaders of the NC and CPN-UML
said that it has become impossible to release the new constitution
on January 22 deadline because of the hindrance posed by the UCPN-M
and Madhes-based parties. CPN-UML senior leader Jhala Nath Khanal
said "There can't be any agreements against the national unity
and sovereignty. The promulgation of new constitution tomorrow
(January 22) seems unlikely. We will draft the constitution within
a month."
|
Non-Violent |
January 22 |
Kathmandu
|
Despite repeated attempts, the
ruling NC and its alliance partner CPN-UML as also the main opposition
UCPN-M and Madhesh-based parties failed to reach a consensus on
issues ranging from federalism, form of government, judiciary
and electoral system, which made the constitution elusive. This
is a second time that the parties in Nepal failed to deliver a
new constitution. The CA elected in 2008 was dissolved in May
2012 without a new charter. The second CA was elected in 2013
and at its first meeting on January 21, 2014, it resolved to draft
the country's new constitution within a year, by January 22. Nepal's
parties had agreed to draft a new constitution by signing the
Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2006, which ended a 10-year-old
insurgency.
|
Non-Violent |
January 22 |
Kathmandu
|
Senior UCPN-M leader Baburam Bhattarai
has apologised to the people for failing to deliver the new constitution
on time as promised. "As per the commitment to promulgate the
new constitution, I take the responsibility on my part and apologise
from my heart," he said in a statement.
|
Non-Violent |
January 23 |
Kathmandu
|
Amid the ruling parties' firm
position to initiate the voting process "unilaterally", the opposition
bloc led by the UCPN-M has warned that it could take the extreme
step of walking out of the CA. With CA Chairman Subas Nembang
stating, that January 25 meeting would be decisive in initiating
the voting process for deciding the contentious issues of statute
writing, opposition leaders said they will not accept any proposal
in the CA without agreement with them. Maoist leaders said it
would be easier for them to walk out of the CA process rather
than "abandon their progressive agendas".
|
Non-Violent |
January 26 |
Kathmandu |
PM Sushil Koirala made a telephone
call to UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda
and urged him to sit for talks. Dahal is said to have asked the
PM to bring out a concrete proposal for consensus. A meeting of
the ruling parties had assigned the PM to hold talks with the
opposition parties in order to seek consensus on the key issues
of the new constitution. Dahal, made it clear to the PM that it
would be difficult for the opposition to come to the negotiating
table until the ruling parties corrected their decision to move
ahead with the majority process in the CA.
|
Non-Violent
|
January 26 |
Singha Durbar / Kathmandu |
CA Chairman Subas Nembang has
scheduled the first meeting of the CA’s proposal drafting committee
for January 31. Nembang’s move comes a day after he announced
the formation of the committee at the CA plenary on January 25,
amidst sloganeering by UCPN-M and other opposition lawmakers.
“I have scheduled the committee’s first meeting for January 31,”
Nembang told reporters at his chamber at Singha Durbar, Kathmandu.
|
Non-Violent
|
January 26 |
Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M led 30-party opposition
alliance has announced a series of protest against the majority
process started by the ruling parties for bringing a new constitution.
A meeting of the alliance, decided to go to the people to demand
withdrawal of the majoritan move of the ruling coalition. The
alliance has said it will hold peaceful interaction, protest,
and sit-ins for a month till Febuary-28.
|
Non-Violent
|
January 26 |
Kathmandu |
Netra Bikram Chand-led CPN-M has
urged the UCPN-M to quit the CA. Issuing a press statement, Chand
has appealed to the UCPN-M to go to the people and prepare for
struggling for bringing a "people´s constitution" through
broader political consensus.
|
Non-Violent
|
January 27 |
Kathmandu |
The ruling partners in the CA,
the NC and CPN-UML, respectively, have urged the main opposition
UCPN-M including other parties in its alliance for positive support
and cooperation in the constitution drafting process. The alliance
headed by the UCPN-M resorted to violent activities and chose
the way of strike and shutdown in instead of coming to a consensus.
But still we, with a great patience and sense of responsibility,
have focused on democratic system, the ruling parties claimed
in the statement.
|
Non-Violent
|
January 27 |
Kathmandu |
As the UCPN-M clings to the faint
hope that there would finally be consensus, its breakaway faction
CPN-Maoist, led by Mohan Baidya, sees no hope at all. “With the
minimal representation of the progressive forces in the CA, the
UCPN-M is not in a strong bargaining position,” CPN-Maoist Secretary
Dev Gurung said, adding, “They can only create pressure by staging
street protests.”
|
Non-Violent
|
January 28 |
Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M, has decided to boycott
the meetings of all parliamentary committees to press the ruling
NC and CPN-UML, into resolving the disputed issues of constitution
writing through consensus. The party has already announced that
it will not be attending the meeting of the Questionnaire Committee
formed despite protests from the opposition to settle the disputes,
as the parties failed to issue a new constitution by the January
22 deadline. The UCPN-M Parliamentary Party meeting, concluded
that there was no point attending the meetings of the parliamentary
committees when the ruling parties were trying to bypass the opposition
parties in the constitution drafting process. The decision of
the Maoist party announcing street protests to exert pressure
on the ruling coalition will affect the functions of more than
one dozen parliamentary committees.
|
Non-Violent
|
January 29 |
Kathmandu |
The CPN-UML standing committee
meeting decided to ask the UCPN-M-led opposition alliance to sit
for interparty talks to end the stalemate constitution writing.
The ruling party described the decision to form the Proposal Drafting
Committee as a positive development in constitution making although
the opposition parties have threatened to boycott the CA over
the issue. The ruling parties had decided to form the committee
amid protest by opposition lawmakers.
|
Non-Violent
|
January 29 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M senior leader Baburam Bhattarai,
speaking at the Reporters Club Nepal, has said that consensus
is still possible if the parties decide not to go voting to settle
disputed issues in constitution writing and promulgate a new constitution
through majority. Bhattarai, however, said that fruitful talks
with the ruling parties are not possible unless the latter decides
not to bring new constitution through the majority process. The
19-party alliance led by the UCPN-M has decided not to sit for
talks with the ruling parties, unless the latter agrees to settle
the disputed issues in constitution writing through consensus.
|
Non-Violent
|
January 29 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal
aka Prachanda accused the ruling parties of trying to sideline
the party in the constitution drafting process. Presenting a report
on the current political scenario in the country, Dahal said the
ruling parties were deliberately trying to force the UCPN-M into
quitting the CA. He, however, said that his party would not walk
out of the CA as it was his party that had demanded election to
the CA to draft a new constitution.
|
Non-Violent
|
January 30 |
Lazimpat / Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal
aka Prachanda said, that the opposition front his party
leads finds it hard to sit with the ruling parties for talks without
first scrapping the Questionnaire Committee formed to prepare
for voting on the disputed issues. In an unplanned meeting with
Prime Minister Sushil Koirala at his residence in Lazimpat, Dahal
urged the NC chief to create an environment for consensus through
dialogue with the ruling NC and CPN-UML.
|
Non-Violent
|
February 1 |
Perisdanda / Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M has warned the NC and
CPN-UML not to push it to the brink by going ahead unilaterally
in the constitution drafting process. If the ruling parties continue
to sideline them and try to draft the new constitution on the
basis of their numerical strength in the CA, said party Chairman
Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda in a press conference
at the party headquarters, Perisdanda, Kathmandu, such circumstances
could force them to opt out of the CA process altogether.
|
Non-Violent
|
February 2 |
Kathmandu
|
The fourth-largest RPP-N boycotted
the committee meeting after the ruling parties turned down its
proposal to prepare questions on federalism, republicanism and
secularism. The UCPN-M and Madhes-based parties are outside the
committee stating that they do not support a majority approach
in constitution drafting. Out of the 31 parties in the CA, 20
have expressed dissatisfaction at the committee.
|
Non-Violent |
February 2 |
Kathmandu
|
Top UCPN-M leaders - Pushpa Kamal
Dahal aka Prachanda, Baburam Bhattarai and Narayan Kaji
Shrestha - are set to leave Kathmandu to lead the protests in
the central, western and eastern region respectively. The three
leaders will go in their constituencies as decided by party's
Central Committee on February 3, leaders said. Dahal, Bhattarai
and Shrestha held the meeting of their respective commands.
|
Non-Violent |
February 3 |
Kathmandu
|
CPN-UML Chairman K. P. Sharma
Oli said that the constitution will be promulgated even if the
UCPN-M-led opposition alliance does not come on board the constitution
drafting process. Oli made it clear that his party is working
on the foreground of constitution drafting rather than for government.
|
Non-Violent |
February 3 |
Kathmandu
|
PM Sushil Koirala said that the
constitution drafting process will not stop at any cost. He said
the constitution drafting process will not stop because of threats,
brags, and blackmails from the UCPN-M. "The obstruction caused
in the constitution drafting process has been criticised and rejected
ubiquitously. They [oppositions] don't want to forge consensus
and try to blackmail us when we ask them for an agreement…As the
prime minister, I have raised myself above party politics and
even gatecrashed Prachanda's [Pushpa Kamal Dahal] party meeting
for talks. But he put a condition of dissolving the Questionnaire
Committee. Who am I to dissolve a committee formed by the CA [Constituent
Assembly]? I replied him [Dahal] I don't have the authority to
dissolve it," Koirala said. Koirala made it clear that no meetings
will be held with pre-conditions and the constitution will be
promulgated even through process.
|
Non-Violent |
February 3 |
Kathmandu
|
The CPN-Maoist-Baidya has decided
to join forces with other agitating parties to launch a joint
protest against the ongoing constitution writing process. It said
that it could also forge an agenda-based alliance with the main
opposition, UCPN-M. In a political document tabled at the party's
central committee meeting on February 1, CPN-Maoist-Baidya Chairman
Mohan Baidya said that the party's relations with other protesting
forces will depend on their agendas.
|
Non-Violent |
February 4 |
Kathmandu
|
After two-and-a-half years of
party split, the Central Committee meeting of the Mohan Baidya-led
CPN-Maoist has formally decided to approach the UCPN-M for reunification.
The CPN-Maoist that had boycotted the election to the second CA
has also urged the UCPN-M to quit the CA and join forces with
them against the existing system.
|
Non-Violent |
February 6 |
Shital Niwas / Kathmandu
|
The UCPN-M Chairman and Coordinator
of the opposition alliance Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda
during a meeting held at Shital Niwas, informed President Ram
Baran Yadav that their protest was a compulsion as ruling parties
NC and CPN-UML started working unilaterally. The UCPN-M Chairman
remarked that the ruling parties have not initiated any stern
efforts for consensus, and said that they had no option than to
hold programs of protest.
|
Non-Violent |
February 8 |
Siraha / Kathmandu
|
Talking to journalists at the
District headquarters Siraha, UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal
aka Prachanda has said that his alliance was ready to sit
for a dialogue if the ruling parties created trustworthy environment
for the same. Chairman Dahal also said that the environment conducive
for talks would be created if the government sent a letter inviting
them for a dialogue. He said that the country would go on the
way to conflict if the ruling parties did not stop constitution
drafting process on the basis of majority. It was unfortunate
that the constitution drafting process has been taken ahead by
ignoring the spirit of past agreements held among the parties.
|
Non-Violent |
February 11 |
Mahendranagar / Kanchanpur
District |
UCPN-M senior leader Baburam Bhattarai,
addressing a press conference organized by the Revolutionary Journalists
Association in Mahendranagar in Kanchanpur District, has said
that the new constitution could be issued only on the consensus
among the four major forces. Bhattarai said consensus has become
elusive because the leadership of the NC and CPN-UML were averse
to institutionalizing the change. He called on the ruling parties
to put on hold the process if it was not possible for them to
scrap the Proposal Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly
altogether. Bhattarai said the opposition alliance could sit for
dialogue or talks if the NC and CPN-UML or the PM issued another
public statement addressing the alliance´s new demand, describing
the PM´s last statement as lacking concreteness.
|
Non-Violent |
February 12 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal
aka Prachanda has warned of running a parallel government at the
center if the ruling parties move ahead with the process of bringing
a majority-based constitution. Addressing a program organized
to announce a joint youth volunteer force, Dahal said he would
ask the UN and the international community as to which government
is a legitimate one after forming a parallel government at the
center. Accusing the ruling NC and CPN-UML of going against the
spirit of past accords and the peace process, Dahal claimed that
his party would set up a force of one million youth volunteers
after February 28.
|
Non-Violent |
February 12 |
Taplejung / Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Vice-chairman Narayan Kaji
Shrestha has said that his party is in favor of a multiple-identity-based
federal system that empowers people at the local level. Speaking
at a function in Taplejung, Vice-chairman Shrestha said that the
UCPN-M is against a single-identity federal structure. "We can
carve out federal provinces on multiple-identity basis such as
Mechi-Limbuwan-Purbi Pradesh. It is impossible to have a constitution
that calls for the creation of single-identity federal structure
in Nepal which is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-cultural
country," Shrestha said while elaborating the federal province
model of his party. He claimed that the UCPN-M is ready to sit
for talks if ruling parties come up with an agreeable solution
to constitution drafting.
|
Non-Violent |
February 12 |
Chispani / Khotang |
NC leader Sher Bahadur Deuba has
said that the constitution will be drafted at any cost despite
the reluctance of the UCPN-M. He accused the UPCN-M of not wanting
constitution as they failed to draft the constitution when they
were at the helm of the government in the first CA and also have
been obstructing the constitution drafting process in the second
CA too. As the UCPN-M does not seem to have the intention of bringing
the constitution, the constitution will be drafted through majority
basis if the [Maoists] do not come for consensus, Deuba said.
Speaking at a ceremony organised to unveil the statue of Harka
Bahadur Rai at Chispani in Khotang, Deuba said the NC has been
making efforts to bring the Maoists on board the main stream politics
as they are diverging towards non-political line.
|
Non-Violent |
February 13 |
Paris Dada / Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal
aka Prachanda speaking on the occasion of 20th anniversary of
Maoist People's War at UCPN-M party office in Paris Dada in Kathmandu,
called his party cadres to move ahead adopting the path of revolt,
revolution and struggle. He has stressed on the need to protect
the Maoist agitation by learning from their past mistake and said
that it was time to wake up in order to protect the achievements
obtained so far. "We have roused after January 22," said Dahal,
"we are ready to make any kind of sacrifices."Dahal said, "Even
if the Prachanda and Baburam (Baburam Bhattarai) were perished,
Maoist struggle will resurrect from the grave."
|
Non-Violent |
February 13 |
Ilam / Ilam District |
UCPN-M Vice Chairman Narayan Kaji
Shrestha has said that the nation will head towards a severe confrontation
if the constitution could not be drafted through CA. Talking to
journalists Ilam in Ilam District, leader Shrestha pointed out
that the nation would fall prey to a grave disaster if the parties
inside the CA do not work in agreement. Shrestha remarked that
the parties inside the CA should have basic unity as separatists
and religious extremists, among other threats, have started emerging.
Making it clear that the UCPN-M is not against dialogues and consensus,
Shrestha said the ruling parties should assure them (opposition)
of stopping the majority vote process.
|
Non-Violent |
February 13 |
Sunsari District / Kathmandu |
UCPN-M has formed a volunteer
force in Sunsari District avowedly to retaliate against possible
suppression of their protest activities. Organizing a press meet
on the occasion of the 20th "people´s war" day, Maoist 'central
committee' member Ram Kumari Chaudhari informed about the formation
of the volunteers´ force and its week-long campaign.
|
Non-Violent |
February 13 |
Basantapur / Sunsari District |
The CPN-Maoist has launched the
Mechi-Mahakali Campaign aimed at strengthening the party organisation
and building what it said a ground for fresh agitation. Party
Chairman Mohan Baidya formally announced the launching of the
campaign from Basantapur in Sunsari District on the occasion of
´20th People´s War Day´. The campaign will go nationwide, according
to the party. On the occasion, Baidya said the party agitation
would continue until objectives of the people´s war were achieved.
There was no alternative to revolutionary parties to unite to
materialise the dream of people´s war. He urged the UCPN-M to
leave the CA and come to the street if it desired to go for an
agitation.
|
Non-Violent |
February 14 |
Salleri / Solukhumbu District |
At an interaction program in Salleri
in Solukhumbu District, Treasurer of UCPN-M and lawmaker Haribol
Gajurel warned that the 30-party opposition alliance will stage
a ´decisive´ agitation after February 28 deserting the CA. He
said that the announced agitation programs would not postpone
until the ruling parties were flexible for consensus. He also
accused the ruling NC and CPN-UML of disturbing the environment
for consensus, considering that the Maoist party would take credit
of constitution promulgation. He added the opposition would run
a parallel CA after February 28 if the NC and CPN-UML moved ahead
based on majoritarian process.
|
Non-Violent |
February 15 |
Kathmandu |
Addressing a programme at the
party headquarters in Kathmandu, UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal
Dahal aka Prachanda said that the presence of supporters on the
street would determine the party's future direction in national
politics. Dahal said the ruling parties would start the voting
process in the CA if there was a small number of people and cadres
at the planned mass meetings of the alliance of Maoist, Madhesi
and Janajati parties.
|
Non-Violent |
February 15 |
Surkhet / Kathmandu |
Speaking at a press conference
organised by UCPN-M-aligned Revolutionary Journalists Association,
Surkhet in Kathmandu, UCPN-M leader Baburam Bhattarai ruled out
the possibility of resuming talks with the ruling parties unless
the ongoing process to draft constitution on majority basis is
scrapped. Bhattarai said that the constitution must be issued
from the CA with participation of the parties that signed the
peace agreements.
|
Non-Violent |
February 17 |
Rolpa District
|
UCPN-M leader Baburam Bhattarai
accused the ruling parties, NC and CPN-UML, of demonstrating their
arrogance in the name of drafting new constitution.
|
Statement |
February 19 |
Kathmandu
|
To protest against the ruling
parties’ decision to initiate the voting process on disputed issues
of constitution writing, the 30-party alliance led by UCPN-M is
organising rallies across the country on February 21. The first
phase of protest will continue until February 28 when the alliance
will hold a mass meeting in Kathmandu. The second phase of the
protest will conclude on March 29 before the alliance launches
what they call “decisive movement” from March 30.
|
Non-Violent |
February 20 |
Kapilvastu District
|
UCPN-M leader Baburam Bhattarai
accused the NC and CPN-UML of trying to revive the 1990 constitution.
|
Statement |
February 21 |
Kathmandu
|
To protest against the ruling
parties' decision to initiate the voting process on disputed issues
of constitution writing, the 30-party alliance led by UCPN-M organized
rallies across the country.
|
Non-Violent |
February 22 |
Jajarkot District / Kathmandu
|
UCPN-M senior leader Baburam Bhattarai
talking to journalists in Jajarkot District refuted the allegations
levelled against him that he ruined the talks.
|
Non-Violent |
February 23 |
Lalitpur District / Kathmandu
|
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal
aka Prachanda while addressing a cadres' training organised
in Lalitpur District said that the process for talks could not
move ahead as PM Sushil Koirala has not expressed any commitment
to stop the majority process even if he called the opposition
alliance for talks twice. Dahal stressed that the NC and CPN-UML
have to become active like the Prime Minister for talks.
|
Non-Violent |
February 24 |
Kathmandu
|
In the run-up to a mass demonstration
scheduled by the 30-party alliance led by the UCPN-M for February
28, lathi-wielding cadres of YCL, the youth wing of UCPN-M
marched in Kathmandu in what they called a show of strength and
a prelude to a ‘decisive movement’. Sporting red caps and carrying
lathis, YCL cadres in thousands started their rally from
Bhrikutmandap and passed through Shahid Gate, Ratna Park, Jamal,
Kamaladi and Putalisadak before converging again at the point
of origin.
|
Non-Violent |
February 25 |
Kathmandu
|
Following the YCL, the youth wing
of UCPN-M, demonstration in Kathmandu on February 24, the Ministry
of Home Affairs warned the agitators against terrorizing the public.
Home Ministry spokesperson Laxmi Prasad Dhakal said “Terrorizing
people in the name of demonstration is strictly prohibited.” If
Police find protestors wielding bamboo staves in any demonstration,
such protestors would be immediately arrested, he said.
|
Non-Violent |
February 26 |
Kathmandu
|
CPN-Maoist-Baidya chairman Mohan
Baidya said that discussions were underway for a joint agitation
with the 30-party alliance. Baidya said his party was supporting
the agitation launched by the Alliance. He also urged the UCPN-M
to come to street by denouncing the CA.
|
Non-Violent |
February 27 |
Kathmandu
|
Chairman of the UCPN-M Pushpa
Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said that NC and CPN-UML are
attempting to repeal the CPA and push the country towards a serious
crisis. Dahal urged the ruling parties to clarify their position
on the peace deal and other past agreements. He warned of launching
a revolt if the ruling parties flout the past agreements which,
he said, has laid the foundation of new constitution.
|
Non-Violent |
February 27 |
Kathmandu
|
The UCPN-M-led 30-party opposition
alliance during a press conference claimed that around 200,000
party leaders and supporters would be joining forces in their
show of strength in Kathmandu on February 28. Party insiders said
that UCPN-M alone have pledged to bring in more than 100,000 people,
with other fringe parties assuring 15,000 each.
|
Non-Violent |
February 28 |
Kathmandu
|
The UCPN-M led 30-party alliance
begun rallies from different parts of Kathmandu. UCPN-M Chairman
Pushpa Kamal Dahal led the rally at Kamalpokhari, while senior
leader Dr. Baburam Bhattarai at Kalimati and Vice-Chairman Narayankaji
Shrestha at Koteshwar. Similarly, top leaders of the Madhes-based
parties have led the rallies at Babarmahal. The rallies also emanated
from Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. The rallies would merge at Khulamanch
before a programme, which would be addressed by the top leaders
of the alliance.
|
Non-Violent |
March 2 |
Kathmandu
|
Conflicting views in the UCPN-M
about resuming formal talks with the ruling parties have placed
party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda in a tight
spot. Senior leader Baburam Bhattarai says the party should not
sit for talks until the ruling coalition agrees to scrap the ongoing
majority process in the CA and return the disputed issues of constitution
writing to the Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee that
he leads.
|
Non-Violent |
March 3 |
Kathmandu
|
Ruling parties NC and CPN-UML
during a meeting in Kathmandu decided to urge CA Chairman Subas
Nembang to resume the stalled CA process. Both the parties also
asked the UCPN-M-led alliance to sit for talks without further
delay.
|
Non-Violent |
March 3 |
Kathmandu
|
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal
aka Prachanda said that it would be difficult to forge
consensus on disputed issues in constitution making if the opposition
alliance is forced to launch second phase of protests.
|
Non-Violent |
March 5 |
Kathmandu
|
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal
aka Prachanda met PM Sushil Koirala and urged him to prepare
ground for formal talks between the ruling and the opposition
parties.
|
Non-Violent |
March 6 |
Kathmandu
|
UCPN-M leader Agni Prasad Sapkota
speaking during a programme in Kathmandu said that his party is
ready to seek public opinion on the disputed five Districts Jhapa,
Morang, Sunsari, Kailali and Kanchanpur regarding their annexation
to which federal state in the new constitution.
|
Non-Violent |
March 8 |
Kathmandu
|
PM Sushil Koirala has said that
an environment conducive for drafting the constitution through
consensus is being created. PM Koirala urged the UCPN-M led opposition
alliance to take this opportunity and lend support for drafting
the new constitution. PM Koirala, who held discussions with UCPN-M
Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, has been continuing
parleys with other leaders as well.
|
Non-Violent |
March 9 |
Kathmandu
|
The UCPN-M objected to a recent
verdict of the SC that prohibits the Commissions of Inquiry on
TRC, and Enforced Disappearances from looking into cases sub judice
in court. UCPN-M said that all war-era cases should be handed
over to the newly formed commissions.
|
Non-Violent |
March 10 |
Kathmandu
|
The opposition alliance led by
UCPN-M, deferred the announcement of its second phase of protest
programmes which was scheduled to declare another round of stir
on March 10. They have decided to wait till March 14 for the ruling
parties to initiate dialogue.
|
Non-Violent |
March 10 |
Sanepa / Kathmandu
|
Describing the current lapse of
protests as “temporary ceasefire”, UCPN-M leader Baburam Bhattarai
has said consensus among the political parties on the disputed
issues of the new constitution would be hard to build in the near
future. Bhattarai said both Nepali Congress and CPN-UML had not
been taking concrete measures to make cross-party talks meaningful.
In a meeting with select journalists at his residence in Sanepa,
Bhattarai charged that the ruling parties were not responding
to their repeated calls for dialogue and consensus.
|
Non-Violent |
March 10 |
Kathmandu
|
The CPN-Maoist’s plan to revive
the 33-party alliance for another round of protest has suffered
a setback after several parties withdrew their support in favour
of the UCPN-M led opposition bloc. Several fringe parties previously
associated with the alliance, spearheaded by the Mohan Baidya
-led CPN-Maoist, have joined the bloc under the leadership of
UCPN-M, while many other parties have shown reluctance to launch
another round of protest, citing obscure position of CPN-Maoist
regarding the CA.
|
Non-Violent |
March 12 |
Kathmandu
|
NC and CPN-UML during a meeting
of the ruling parties held at the Prime Minister Sushil Koirala's
official residence in Kathmandu decided to hold 'decisive talks'
with the 30-party alliance led by UCPN-M by March 13. They concluded
that they would not wait the opposition alliance for a long period
in the name of consensus. The parties also decided to resume talks
regarding issues of the constitution from the point the parleys
between the ruling and the opposition parties derailed on January
19.
|
Non-Violent |
March 12 |
Kathmandu
|
A meeting of senior leaders of
NC and UCPN-M agreed to seek accord on key contentious issues
of the new constitution before March 15.
|
Non-Violent |
March 15 |
Kathmandu
|
The alliance of 30 opposition
parties led by UCPN-M unveiled its second phase of protests to
press the ruling parties to draft the new constitution through
consensus. A meeting of the alliance convened, finalised programmes
for its second phase of protests starting from March 19 to April
9. The programmes include mass assembly, demonstration, sit-in
and general strike. UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka
Prachanda will announce the decision about their protests at a
press meet.
|
Non-Violent |
March 15 |
Kathmandu
|
Prime Minister Sushil Koirala’s
request, to UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal not to announce
protest programmes went futile after the opposition parties declared
their second phase of agitation.
|
Non-Violent |
March 15 |
Lazimpat / Kathmandu
|
The UCPN-M and CPN-Maoist have
taken initiatives for party unification two years and nine months
after they split. In a bid to give momentum to the unification
of the two parties, CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidya visited UCPN-M
Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the latter's residence in Lazimpat.
The meeting decided to take ahead the unification process in an
organised manner, UCPN-M General Secretary Krishna Bahadur Mahra
said.
|
Non-Violent |
March 17 |
Koteshwar / Kathmandu |
Stating that ruling parties' unilateral push for
majority-based constitution making process has left them with
no choice, UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda instructed
lawmakers from his party to be prepared for resigning from the
CA en masse at anytime. Addressing an informal meeting of party
central committee at party office at Koteshwar, Dahal said finding
a meeting point with the ruling sides was not possible while they
insist on majority-based process for new constitution.
|
Non-Violent |
March 17 |
Kathmandu |
Concluding that the UCPN-M led opposition alliance
is in a dilemma over enforcing the second round of protests, the
ruling NC decided to take talks and the voting process on disputed
issues in the CA side by side. A meeting of top NC leaders held
in the presence of Prime Minister Sushil Koirala decided to keep
the door for negotiations open and press the CA chairman to push
the Assembly proceedings forward for deciding the contentious
issues of statute drafting.
|
Non-Violent |
March 19 |
Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M started approaching senior leaders
of the ruling parties involved in the peace process, asking them
to facilitate consensus on the disputed issues of the constitution
writing process. The opposition has often said that problems have
exacerbated as the current leadership of the NC and the CPN-UML
fails to grasp the spirit of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, met senior CPN-UML
leader Madhav Kumar Nepal, asking him to increase his role in
the drafting of the new constitution.
|
Non-Violent |
March 20 |
Morang District / Kathmandu |
Talking to the media persons at Biratnagar Airport,
Morang District, UCPN-M vice-chair Narayan Kaji Shrestha said
that the constitution drafting process would not be complete without
consensus. Shrestha said the constitution drafting process would
be incomplete if the major partner of the peace process and different
movements was kept in isolation.
|
Non-Violent |
March 22 |
Buddhanagar / Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M formed a working alliance with five
of its splinter parties to oppose the SC verdict that curtails
the jurisdiction of the newly formed TRC and the CIED to look
into cases sub judice in court. A joint meeting held at the CPN-Maoist
office in Buddhanagar, announced the alliance concluding that
the ruling parties had breached the CPA and the Interim Constitution
by "not following the statute and the CPA in their true spirit".
|
Non-Violent |
March 23 |
Sheetal Niwas / Kathmandu |
President Ram Baran Yadav and UCPN-M Chairman
Pushpa Kamal Dahal held meeting at the President's official residence
in Sheetal Niwas, Kathmandu in which President Yadav said that
the new constitution should be promulgated through consensus on
time. He also stressed on the need of consensus among political
parties for the same.
|
Non-Violent |
March 24 |
Khalanga / Kathmandu |
CPN-Masal General Secretary Mohan Bikram Singh
during a press meet organised by Pyuthan chapter of Pragatishil
Patrakar Sangh at Khalanga, said that the UCPN-M should accept
the CA process as the political situation is deteriorating further.
He alleged the UCPN-M of rejecting the majority voting process
in order to draft a constitution favourable to them.
|
Non-Violent |
March 24 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M proposed the continuation of efforts to
seek consensus on the disputed issues, arguing that following
the majority process of constitution writing or enforcing more
street protests would both be counterproductive. In separate meetings
with the NC and CPN-UML, Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai asked
the ruling parties to persuade their leadership about the need
for consensus.
|
Non-Violent |
March 25 |
Simpane / Pokhara / Kaski
District |
Police arrested five students of the ANNISU-R,
student wing of UCPN-M, identified as Kshitiz Sapkota, Laxmi Prasad
Subedi, Netra Chapagain, Dinesh Poudel and Bishal Gurung for pelting
stones at Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat's vehicle at Simpane
in Pokhara in Kaski District.
|
Violent |
March 27 |
Buddhanagar / Kathmandu |
In a press statement, Home Minister Bam Dev Gautam
urged the UCPN-M led alliance of 30 opposition parties to call
off their protest programme and come to the negotiating table
for talks. The Home Minister said "In my capacity as the Home
Minister, I request the opposition alliance, including the UCPN-M,
to give up their agitation programmes, if not, cancel, at least,
the stick rally, torch rally, obstruction of Government offices
and three-day general strike.
|
Statement |
March 27 |
Kaski District / Kathmandu |
Senior leader of the UCPN-M former Prime Minister
Baburam Bhattarai speaking at an interaction in Kaski District
proposed a middle way solution for ending the current political
deadlock centered on the majority-based constitution-writing process.
Stating that a middle way can be found between the majority-process
and the street protest, Bhattarai said "We are for a middle way
solution for ending the standoff. Although we are very close to
agreement on the contentious issues of the constitution, a few
things remain to be resolved. We don't want people to suffer the
impact of strikes, but the ruling parties do not understand any
other language."
|
Non-Violent |
March 29 |
Kathmandu |
42 people were injured when sporadic clashes erupted
between the agitating activists of 30-party alliance-led by UCPN-M
and Police in different parts of the country. In Kavre District,
12 protestors and five Policemen were injured in clashes between
Police and demonstrators. In Chitwan District, seven people including
two Policemen were injured after Police tried to intervene opposition
alliance agitation at Bharatpur. In Rupandehi District nine protestors
were injured in a clash with the Police at Bhairahwa. In Rautahat
District, six protestors and two Policemen were injured in a clash
that occurred at Gaur. In Sindhuli District, DSP Shyam Kumar Mahato,
who is also the DPO chief, was injured in a clash with agitating
party activists.
|
Violent |
March 30 |
Kathmandu |
41 people were injured in clashes between Police
and demonstrators during the lathi rally organised by the 30-party
alliance-led by UCPN-M across the country. In Pokhara District,
18 persons including three Policemen were injured when a clash
erupted between Police and demonstrators at New Road. In Sindhuli
District, seven protestors and one Policeman were injured when
cadres of the alliance clashed with Police at Sindhulimadhi. In
Chitwan District, six demonstrators were injured in a clash ensued
when Police intervened against agitators who were protesting with
lathis at Pulchowk. In Kabhrepalanchok District, four UCPN-M cadres
and a minor were injured in a clash at Chardobato. In Rautahat
District, three protestors and one Policeman were injured in a
clash in Gaur.
|
Violent |
March 30 |
Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M -led alliance of 30 opposition parties
called off its agitation programmes other than the three-day general
strike called for April (7-9). But the opposition front has decided
to boycott the CA meeting summoned for April 6 unless the ruling
parties commit to consensus-based constitution. A meeting of the
opposition alliance decided to withdraw its agitation programmes
such as picketing government offices, blockade of entry points
and obstruction of tax collection and focus on general strike
of April 7-9.
|
Non-Violent |
March 31 |
Myagdi District / Kathmandu |
NC Vice President Ram Chandra Poudel speaking
at a training programme of NC leaders and cadres in Myagdi District
said that the demonstration of sticks on the streets by the cadres
of UCPN-M-led 30-party opposition alliance will not write the
Constitution.
|
Non-Violent |
April 1 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda
told Central Committee members and CA members at an emergency
meeting in Kathmandu that a minor blow wouldn't have any effect
on NC and CPN-UML and therefore they needed to go for a stronger
movement. During the briefing, he said the change in the previous
plan was made with a view to strengthen the internal party structure
so as to make necessary preparations for the three-day nationwide
strike from April 7-9 and to keep some space for official talks
if the ruling parties wished.
|
Non-Violent |
April 1 |
Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M refuted the accusation that party politburo
member Prabhu Shah moblised a racket for the murder of party Chairman
Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda. In a press statement,
UCPN-M spokesperson Dinanath Sharma refuted the accusation and
said an investigation would be launched against the leaders including
lawmaker Ashok Jaiswal who made the accusation.
|
Non-Violent |
April 1 |
Kathmandu |
Taking strong exception to the recent SC verdict
(February 26) on transitional justice mechanisms, UCPN-M led by
Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist, Netra Bikram
Chand-led CPN-M, Matrika Yadav-led CPN-Maoist, Mani Thapa-led
RCP and Pari Thapa-led CPN (Unified) have decided to stage joint
protest campaign seeking its review. The six Maoist parties have
also decided to submit a memorandum to the prime minister on April
3 and stage joint rally across the country on April 6 against
the SC verdict.
|
Non-Violent |
April 2 |
Singha Durbar / Kathmandu |
UCPN-M sought revision of the nine-point joint
proposal forwarded by NC and CPN-UML in line with the January19
understanding between parties as a way out of the current political
stalemate. Talking to journalists at the parliamentary party office
in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, and UCPN-M Chief Whip Giri Raj Mani
Pokhrel said consensus has become illusive as ruling parties continue
to stick to their nine-point proposal. The ruling NC and CPN-UML
had forwarded a nine-point joint proposal to the CPDCC of the
CA on November 3 as their first move toward bringing majority-based
constitution.
|
Non-Violent |
April 3 |
Damak / Jhapa District |
General Secretary of the NC Krishna Prasad Sitaula
speaking at a press meeting in Damak in Jhapa District, said that
the political parties would work together to promulgate the new
democratic constitution through the second CA. Hinting towards
the opposition parties' protest, Sitaula said the street protest
announced by the 30-party alliance led by the UCPN-M has no meaning
at all for the constitution could not be written at the force
of street protests rather it should be written by forging consensus.
Sitaula urged the UCPN-M not to disrespect the public mandate
and be serious to write constitution as desired by the public.
|
Non-Violent |
April 3 |
Baluwatar / Kathmandu |
Six Maoist parties including the UCPN-M, submitting
a joint memorandum to PM Sushil Koirala at his residence in Baluwatar,
Kathmandu, said that the recent SC verdict on transitional justice
was against the spirit of peace accord. The leaders of the six
Maoist parties-who were a major party to the conflict-demanded
immediate nullification of the SC's verdict, release of those
arrested on charges of war-era cases, and enforcement of legal
provision for reconciliation in war-era political cases. The SC
ruling has barred the commissions--TRC and CED - from initiating
reconciliation on their own without victims' consent.
|
Non-Violent |
April 5 |
Kathmandu |
In a meeting between two leaders, PM Sushil Koirala
urged UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda
to agree on initiating the constitution drafting process by incorporating
issues resolved so far and continue discussions on unresolved
issues such as the model of federalism. PM Koirala tried to convince
Dahal, on starting the CA proceedings and eventually voting over
disputed issues of the new constitution. PM Koirala suggested
the Maoist-led opposition front to shun protest programmes.
|
Non-Violent |
April 5 |
Morang / Biratnagar / Kathmandu |
NC General Secretary Krishna Prasad Sitaula claimed
that Sushil Koirala-led government would continue until the promulgation
of the new constitution. At a news conference organised by Nepal
Press Union, Morang, at Biratnagar, Kathmandu, Sitaula expressed
the view that different political parties including the UCPN-M
have been misinterpreting the term 'consensus'. He further said
that it was necessary to hold discussion among the major political
parties after focusing on the issue of constitution writing, saying
the new constitution would not be promulgated as per the interest
of a single party.
|
Non-Violent |
April 5 |
Baglung District |
UCPN-M leader Baburam Bhattarai accused the ruling
parties, NC and CPN-UML, of holding the CA hostage, and added
there is no point in attending the CA that has been held hostage.
Speaking at a press meet organised in Baglung District by Baglung
chapter of revolutionary journalists, Bhattarai said his party
would not participate in the CA unless consensus is forged on
the disputed issues of constitution drafting. He made it clear
that his party would not, at any cost, agree on the agenda of
those intending to promulgate the new constitution by putting
the federalism on back burner.
|
Non-Violent |
April 5 - 6 |
Kathmandu |
The government has urged the UCPN-M led opposition
bloc to agree on preparing the draft of the new constitution by
incorporating the issues resolved so far and continue discussions
on federalism, instead of staging protests. In his recent meetings
with opposition leaders, PM Sushil Koirala urged the parties to
withdraw their scheduled protest programme as it could spoil the
environment for consensus on the disputed agendas. PM Koirala
held meetings with UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda
and MJF-L Chairman Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar on April 5 and April
6, respectively. During the meetings, Koirala assured them of
flexibility on the names and borders of federal provinces if they
roll back their scheduled protests.
|
Non-Violent |
April 6 |
Singha Durbar / Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M led 30-opposition parties decided to
go ahead with its three-day nationwide general shutdown, beginning
on April 7. A meeting of the alliance convened at Singha Durbar,
Kathmandu decided to make their general strike a success despite
calls from several quarters to cancel their agitation programmes.
|
Non-Violent |
April 6 |
Shanti Batika / Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M, along with its five splinters, took
out a rally demanding nullification of a recent verdict of the
SC that curbs the jurisdiction of the transitional justice mechanism.
Addressing a gathering at Shanti Batika in Kathmandu, Maoist leaders
warned of abandoning the peace process and reviving the disbanded
PLA.
|
Non-Violent |
April 7 |
Kathmandu |
As many as twenty persons, including eight SF
personnel, sustained injuries in clashes erupted during the first
day of the three-day (April 7 - 9) Banda called by UCPN-M led
alliance of 30 political parties in various parts of Kathmandu
Valley. Banda enforcers clashed with Police in Kavre during a
torch rally organised by the alliance. Eight Police personnel,
including an inspector, and 12 banda enforcers were injured. In
Bhairahawa, banda supporters set ablaze a motorcycle with Indian
registration in the morning. Police said the cadres fled the scene
after torching the two-wheeler (UP 56 J-2707) at Barmaili Tole.
Four protesters in Bhojpur were seriously hurt
and were referred to Kathmandu for treatment. At least 19 vehicles
were vandalised while banda enforcers set ablaze four vehicles,
according to Police. Police held 55 banda enforcers from across
the country on the first day of the banda. Police also detained
16 Maoist leaders including party's Kathmandu committee Chairman
Himal Sharma. Kathmandu District Secretary Renu Dahal, ANNISU-R,
student wing of UCPN-M, leader Surendra Basnet, among others,
were detained at the Metropolitan Police Circle, Tinkune. They
were released in the evening.
Cadres of the opposition alliance gathered at
major thoroughfares in Biratnagar, Janakpur, Saptari, Bhojpur
and Panchthar, among other Districts, shutting down marketplaces
and halting vehicular movement.
In Saptari, party cadres and banda supporters
vandalised a motorcycle belonging to the District Public Health
Office while stones were pelted at the Land Revenue Office.
In Jhapa, the Mechi Municipality office was vandalised,
causing a loss of property worth NPR 100,000.
Effects of the shutdown were felt in Udaypur,
Gulmi, Myagdi and Kaski Districts as markets were closed and vehicles
garaged.
In Pokhara, five vehicles were vandalised for
defying the call. Police said three buses and two trucks faced
the wrath of party cadres at Sainikbasti and Prithivi Chowk. Police
made seven arrests for vandalism.
The strike had no effect in Mustang District where
vehicles ran as usual. The market also remained open. The alliance
had called off the strike in Taplejung District in view of the
recent fire that destroyed 35 houses and displaced 90 families.
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Violent |
April 7 |
Singha Durbar / Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M led alliance of 30 political parties,
decided to call off its general strike planned for April 8 and
April 9. A meeting of the alliance convened at Singha Durbar,
Kathmandu, shortly after announcing the end of strike at 5 pm
on the first day of the three-day general strike made the decision
to this effect.
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Non-Violent |
April 8 |
Baluwatar / Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M party asked PM Sushil Koirala to take
an initiative to end the present political impasse between ruling
and opposition parties. UCPN-M General Secretary Krishna Bahadur
Mahara who called on the PM Koirala, at the latter's residence
at Baluwatar, Kathmandu, said that he had conveyed his party's
decision in the meeting.
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Non-Violent |
April 9 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda
expressed optimism over reaching consensus with the ruling parties
on key contentious issues of new constitution. The main opposition
party leader maintained that consensus is possible if the ruling
parties respect the past agreements, especially the CPA.
|
Non-Violent |
April 9 |
Baluwatar / Kathmandu |
In a bid to end the current deadlock situation
seen at the CA, UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CA Chairman
Subas Nembang held a discussion at latter's quarter at Baluwatar.
Chairman Nembang had drawn the Dahal's attention to hold a meaningful
dialogue with the ruling parties to forge consensus prior to the
CA meet.
|
Non-Violent |
April 12 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda
said the disputed issues of constitution writing--federalism,
forms of government, judiciary and electoral system-- should be
settled simultaneously. The Maoist party will not accept piecemeal
solution, Dahal told CA Chairman Subas Nembang in a meeting in
Kathmandu.
|
Non-Violent |
April 15 |
Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M said that it is ready to make a compromise
on the issues of federalism if the ruling NC and CPN-UML agree
to make more concessions on the electoral system. The main opposition
party claims that it wants to conclude the statute drafting process
as soon as possible if the ruling parties are ready for the inclusive
and proportional representation of marginalised communities through
a new electoral system.
Giving preference to negotiations over street
protests, the Maoist leaders said they were not in a mood to announce
the third phase of protest despite pressure on UCPN-M Chairman
Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda from allies of the 30-party front
to unveil the street protest.
|
Non-Violent |
April 16 |
Kathmandu |
SP Chairman Rajendra Mahato accused UCPN-M Chairman
Pushpa Kamal aka Prachanda of betrayal and said, the Madhesi and
the Janajati parties are forming a separate alliance. Speaking
at 25th anniversary of his party, Mahato said there is a need
of separate alliance as Dahal had failed to lead the protests
to establish their demands effectively. Further, he said that
the new alliance consist TMDP, MJFN and SP.
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Non-Violent |
April 18 |
Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M said that it will raise objection to
the process of constitution drafting through majority if the CA
moves ahead by disregarding the opposition. The Maoist party made
such reaction in the wake of the decision made by the ruling parties-
NC and CPN-UML-to take the CA process ahead so as to promulgate
the new constitution by mid July, if the consensus cannot be forged
with the opposition parties.
|
Non-Violent |
April 20 |
Kathmandu |
Three major political parties said they were closer
to reaching an agreement over the disputes of the new Constitution
and expect to resolve disputes within three days. With the UCPN-M
agreeing to explore a previous understanding, the parties have
agreed to prepare a draft of the new statute on the contentious
issues they have already forged an understanding - model of governance,
electoral system and judiciary. Meanwhile, they would try to reach
consensus on the most entangled issue of all, federalism.
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Non-Violent |
April 23 |
Kathmandu |
The three major parties- NC, CPN-UML and UCPN-M-had
agreed on April 20 to initiate drafting process on already agreed
upon issues and continue discussions on the disputed issues. Though
parties are closer to consensus on judiciary, electoral system
and form of government, they are yet to prepare a framework of
agreement. According to cross-party leaders, they plan to prepare
a draft if there is a final agreement on these issues and get
back to discussions on federalism after a while.
|
Non-Violent |
April 24 |
Kathmandu |
In an indication of mending rift in the alliance,
leaders of the UCPN-M-led 30-party opposition bloc have reached
an understanding to form a task force to deal with the ruling
parties on constitution-writing. The team under Maoist leader
Krishna Bahadur Mahara will take its shape when the meeting of
the alliance scheduled for April 28 inducts members from the Madhesi
and Janajati parties.
|
Non-Violent |
April 24 |
Lazimpat / Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda
refuted the rumors that he forged a separate deal with the CPN-UML
and NC. Talking to journalists at his Lazimpat-based residence
in Kathmandu, leader Dahal said no progress has been made towards
agreement except the 'abstract commitment' for consensus during
the bilateral meeting held before PM Koirala left for Indonesia.
|
Non-Violent |
April 24 |
Kathmandu |
Leaders from the ruling NC and CPN-UML responded
positively to UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal's proposal to
prepare a draft of the new constitution by including both the
federal models -- the one proposed by ruling coalition and the
other floated by the UCPN-M led opposition camp.
|
Non-Violent |
April 24 |
Lazimpat / Kathmandu |
Talking to a few journalists at his residence
at Lazimpat in Kathmandu, UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal said
that his party is positive towards forging consensus on federalism,
putting both the 7-province model of the ruling parties and the
Maoist-proposed 10 province model in the draft new constitution
and then going for public feedback. Dahal also said the constitution
should not be promulgated without finalizing the major disputes
over state-structuring.
|
Non-Violent |
June 8 |
Kathmandu |
Four major parties, NC, CPN-UML, UCPN-M and MJF-L,
signed a 16-point agreement on the key contentious issues including
federalism, paving the way for promulgating a new Constitution.
The deal signed by Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, CPN-UML Chairman
KP Oli, UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and MJF-L Chairman
Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar states that the country shall be federated
into eight provinces on the basis of economic viability and identity.
Two key components of federal states-names and delineation-remain
unsettled, though. According to the deal, the government will
form a commission with a six-month mandate to finalize the demarcation
of federal units.
|
Non-Violent |
June 8 |
Kathmandu |
28 constituent parties of the 30-party opposition
alliance, except the UCPN-M and MJF-L, at the 30-party meeting
strongly objected to the political agreement between the big four
political parties, arguing the agreement does not resolve the
issue of federalism.
|
Non-Violent |
June 8 |
Kathmandu |
Voicing dissent over the agreement reached by
major parties, NC, CPN-UML, UCPN-M and MJF-L, CPN-Maoist Chairman
Mohan Baidya remarked that the 16-point pact signed by the four
big political parties has reinstated regression. "The agreement
between the four parties is regressive. Consensus on the contentious
issues of constitution should be sought by holding all-party meeting,"
said Baidya. He said the unification process with UCPN-M have
been put on hold as the latter is a signatory of the regressive
agreement.
|
Non-Violent |
June 9 |
Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M-led 30-party opposition alliance has
split after the four major parties on June 8 reached a 16-point
agreement on major contentious issues of the new Constitution.
Opposing the agreement, some of the constituent parties in the
alliance including MPRF-N, TMDP, FSPN and SP held parallel meeting
of the alliance. The dissident faction has claimed that as many
as 13 constituent parties in the alliance are supporting them.
On the other hand, UCPN-M, MPRF-D and various other parties in
the alliance have decided to join the CA.
|
Non-Violent |
June 16 |
Kavre District
|
CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidya claimed that
the 16-point agreement among NC, CPN-UML, UCPN-M and MJF-L will
not yield a new constitution. The only way to ensure the promulgation
of the constitution is an all-party political conference, Baidya
told reporters in Kavre District. Baidya also said that the UCPN-M,
which had led the alliance of which CPN-Maoist was a member, betrayed
its allies by becoming a signatory to the 16-point deal.
|
Non-Violent |
June 17 |
Lazimpat / Kathmandu
|
Chairman of the UCPN-M Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka
Prachanda said his party was committed to federalism with identity
but made some compromises on certain issues in order to forge
consensus. Receiving a memorandum submitted by the NEFIN at his
residence in Lazimpat in Kathmandu, Chairman Dahal said his party
had to be flexible on some issues for consensus but the party
had not given up the issues it had been raising in the past and
urged the delegation to take the deal positively.
|
Non-Violent |
June 18 |
Gorkha District
|
UCPN-M leader Baburam Bhattarai remarked that
a national government would be formed immediately after the promulgation
of new constitution. Talking to journalists in Gorkha at his home-District
Gorkha, Bhattarai said the new constitution would be announced
within the current Nepali month of Ashad (mid July).
|
Non-Violent |
June 19 |
Baluwatar / Kathmandu
|
Taking strong exception to the apex court's interim
order, four major political forces, NC, CPN-UML, UCPN-M and MJF-L
have termed the move as an act of intervention in the jurisdiction
of the sovereign CA elected to promulgate the new constitution.
The four parties said that the order would not affect the set
statute-drafting process. An emergency meeting of the ruling and
opposition parties held at Prime Minister Sushil Koirala's official
residence in Baluwatar immediately after the court's ruling said
the order was against the spirit of the Interim Constitution-2007
and the principles of the separation of powers.
|
Non-Violent |
June 21 |
Kathmandu
|
The UCPN-M said that the interim order issued
by SC would not affect the task of constitution writing. A meeting
of office bearers of the UCPN-M decided to continue the constitution
writing task, while at the same time cooperate with the other
parties in the matter, informed party Vice Chairman Narayan Kaji
Shrestha.
|
Non-Violent |
June 21 |
Kathmandu
|
The UCPN-M charged that the ruling parties are
trying to move ahead against the spirit of the 16-point deal signed
on June 8, on the contentious issues of the new constitution.
In a meeting of UCPN-M, the party's top leaders concluded that
the NC and CPN-UML had taken a tough stance on some minor issues
of the new constitution. The main opposition decided to hold "serious
negotiations" with the coalition partners on the matter.
|
Non-Violent |
June 28 |
Kathmandu |
The CDC endorsed the preliminary draft of the
new constitution, which will be tabled in the CA on June 29 for
deliberation among the CA members. Though the CPN-UML and the
UCPN-M and some fringe parties voiced some reservations over some
of the provisions, they fully backed the passage of the preliminary
draft, in a step towards promulgation of the new constitution.
|
Non-Violent |
June 28 |
Baluwatar / Kathmandu |
Four major political parties have agreed to allocate
60 percent seats under the FPTP electoral system and 40 percent
seats under proportional electoral system in the provincial assembly
election. A meeting of the four major political parties -- NC,
CPN-UML, UCPN-M and UDMF -- held at Baluwatar, Kathmandu, decided
to keep the same ratio in the electoral system as agreed earlier
for the federal assembly. The four parties have agreed to ensure
33 percent women in both provincial and federal assemblies.
|
Non-Violent |
June 29 |
Kathmandu |
Major opposition UCPN-M warned of not signing
the first draft of the constitution citing that the draft contained
provisions against the spirit of 16-point agreement. UCPN-M expressed
its dissatisfaction saying that the CDC Chairman Krishna Prasad
Sitaula added some words which is against the 16-point understanding
reached among the political parties on June 8.
|
Non-Violent |
June 29 |
Kathmandu |
The CDC failed to table the preliminary draft
of the constitution in the CA as UCPN-M objected to some of its
provisions. The CA meeting that convened after midnight on June
29, was postponed for June 30, after passing a condolence message
on the demise of former lawmaker Padma Sundar Lawoti.
|
Non-Violent |
July 2 |
Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M decided to urge the government to bring
budget as per the spirit of 16-point pact since the agreement
has created environment of consensus in the country. A Parliamentary
Party meeting of the UCPN-M convened at CA building in Kathmandu
made the decision to this effect.
|
Non-Violent |
July 6 |
Kathmandu |
When four Madhes-based parties are boycotting
discussions in the CA, the UCPN-M said that the delineation of
federal units should be decided before constitution promulgation.
Citing the changed circumstances, the party argues that it is
better to settle the demarcation as the constitution draft undergoes
modifications over the next few weeks. The UCPN-M believes that
state demarcation could be decided within a month if the two ruling
parties (NC and CPN-UML) take it seriously. Maoist Vice-chairman
Narayan Kaji Shrestha said it was improper to decide the numbers
before laying out other details. There are growing voices in the
NC and the CPN-UML as well that delineation should be decided
before the new charter gets its final shape.
|
Non-Violent |
July 8 |
Gangapipara / Rautahat District |
CPN-UML Senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal claimed
that he tried hard to make UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal
aka Prachanda agree to take ahead the constitution drafting process.
Speaking at a programme to lay the foundation stone for the construction
of a community building at Gangapipara in Rautahat District, Nepal
said the people would not forgive if the constitution could not
be drafted this time around. He claimed that the new constitution
would be in favour of the people of mountain, hill, and Tarai.
He said the new constitution should not encourage religious conversion
and end the Hindu identity and that the constitution should not
hurt the sentiment any caste or religion.
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Non-Violent |
July 10 |
Sheetal Niwas / Kathmandu |
President Ram Baran Yadav advised four major political
parties to promulgate the new Constitution only after the delineation
of provinces, a key demand of the leaders from Madhesi and Janajati
constituencies, in accordance with the Supreme Court's stay order.
Inviting Prime Minister and NC President Sushil Koirala, CPN-UML
Chairman KP Sharma Oli, UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and
MJF-L Chairman Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar at Sheetal Niwas, the official
residence of the President in Kathmandu, President Yadav expressed
his dissatisfaction at the major parties' decision to promulgate
the new charter without resolving the federalism row, and by suspending
some constitutional provisions to speed up the process.
|
Non-Violent |
July 12 |
Kathmandu |
Backtracking on its earlier stance, top leadership
of the UCPN-M, decided to mount pressure for delineation of provinces
prior to promulgation of the new constitution. Addressing a function
organized by ANNISU-R, the student wing of the party in Kathmandu,
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal directed student leaders to
start campaign to mount pressure on the CA and political parties
to delineate provinces before promulgation of the new Constitution.
|
Non-Violent |
July 12 |
Kathmandu |
Dispute between UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal
and senior leader Baburam Bhattarai has escalated further over
several sticking points, most notably the party's leadership.
The duo publicly accused each other of weakening the party, fostering
factionalism. Indicating parallel activities inside the party,
Dahal said that actions of his deputies Bhattarai and Narayan
Kaji Shrestha often differ from their words. Bhattarai, who spoke
ahead of Dahal, floated the idea of forming of a new political
force, consequently irking Dahal.
|
Non-Violent |
July 13 |
Jhapa District |
Top-notch leaders of major parties, who arrived
in Jhapa District, to lay foundation stone of Girija Prasad Koirala
memorial building, said that promulgation of the much-awaited
constitution is inevitable, and the statue will come into effect
within mid-August. Addressing the function, Prime Minister and
NC President Sushil Koirala stated that the change was possible
owing to sacrifice and struggle, adding the nation is heading
to institutionalize it. Saying that people were awaken by the
change, PM Koirala expressed his belief that the consciousness
in them will help to preserve democracy in coming days. Also speaking
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said that the
constitution writing has entered final phase. Saying that lawmakers
have reached people to collect feedbacks on the draft of the new
constitution, Dahal claimed that the voices of dissenting parties
will also be incorporated in the constitution. "There is still
room for amendment," Dahal said, "Public feedbacks are being collected
for that."
|
Non-Violent |
July 17 |
Kathmandu |
Concerned with anti-accord statements from the
signatories themselves, the CPN-UML is preparing to raise the
issue in a cross-party meeting. Against a clause in the 16-point
agreement that says the borders of the eight provinces would be
marked on the basis of the recommendations of a commission to
be formed after constitution promulgation, some leaders of the
coalition partner NC and the main opposition UCPN-M have stood
for deciding the delineation now. The CPN-UML has concluded that
such attempts would delay the new constitution. On June 8, major
political parties-NC, CPN-UML, UCPN-M and MJF-L - signed the deal
agreeing to let the Federal Commission decide on the demarcation
of provinces.
|
Non-Violent |
July 20 |
Mirchaiya / Siraha District |
Cadres of Madhesi Morcha, Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist-Baidya
and Matrika Yadav-led CPN-Maoist-Matrika pelted stones at UCPN-M
Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda during a programme organised
to collect the public opinion on draft constitution at Mohan Higher
Secondary School in Mirchaiya of Siraha District. Scores of people
were injured in a clash between police and cadres that followed
after the incident. Mirchaiya Police said the number of people
injured is yet to be ascertained. The programme venue remained
tense after cadres tore the copies of draft and started hurling
stones. Police fired 15 rounds of tear gas shells to contain the
situation.
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Violent |
July 24 |
Kathmandu |
Leaders from four major political forces at a
meeting, decided to complete the task of Constitution making within
the next three weeks and promulgate it by August 15. Top leaders
from NC, CPN-UML, UCPN-M and MPRF-D, decided to meet CA Chairman
Subas Nembang on July 25, and inform him about their latest plan.
NC Joint General Secretary Purna Bahadur Khadka said the meeting
with CA chairman would set the timeline and chalk out a plan to
expedite the Constitution making process from July 25. "The main
emphasis of the meeting's decision is on carrying out the task
on a war-footing and to complete it by August 15," Khadka said.
|
Non-Violent |
July 24 |
Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M submitted a memorandum to CA Chairman
Subas Nembang demanding directly elected executive presidential
system in the new Constitution. Party vice-chairman Narayan Kaji
Shrestha-led team of party leaders also sought necessary amendments
to some provisions in the draft Constitution in line with past
accords and the 16-point agreement. Party leaders also accused
the CDC of CA of not abiding by the directive of the CA plenary
and the 16-point agreement. Though the party agreed to parliamentary
system in the draft statute, its leaders, including Baburam Bhattarai
and Shrestha have stood for directly elected executive presidential
system.
|
Non-Violent |
July 24 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M submitted a 13-page memorandum to CA Chairman
Nembang suggesting the Constitution-writing body to fix 'tentative
boundaries' of the eight Pradeshes in the new Constitution itself.
The party, however, said the detailed works of boundary demarcation
should be finalised after promulgation of the Constitution.
|
Non-Violent |
July 26 |
Kathmandu |
Four major parties - NC, CPN-UML, UCPN-M and MJF-L
- are holding consultations on how the people's feedback could
be incorporated in the new constitution. They have agreed to bring
out the new constitution on August 16. The CA has started preparing
the calendar to promulgate the constitution on the date.
|
Non-Violent |
July 26 |
Kathmandu |
Disgruntled Madhes-based parties have been pressing
for demarcation of federal states before statute promulgation.
The UCPN-M demanded revision to the preliminary draft of the new
constitution, claiming that the CDC made a number of mistakes
while putting the issues together. In a letter submitted to the
CA chairman, the main opposition party said the committee overstepped
its jurisdictions and violated the directives issued by the CA.
Handing over by party's Constitution Drafting Department head
Narayan Kaji Shrestha says that the draft does not address the
issue of inclusion and proportional representation of the oppressed
and marginalised communities. "The provisions are objectionable
and need correction," Shrestha said.
|
Non-Violent |
July 27 |
Baluwatar / Kathmandu |
In a meeting held at PM Sushil Koirala's residence
in Baluwatar, four political parties - the NC, CPN-UML, UCPN-M
and MJF-L, said they were likely to agree to demarcate the boundaries
of federal units before promulgating the new Constitution and
write religious freedom instead of secularism in the new Constitution.
|
Non-Violent |
July 27 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda
said, that the term 'secularism' is not an appropriate one and
it would be replaced by a suitable term in the new Constitution.
|
Non-Violent |
July 28 |
Kathmandu |
Four major political parties -- the NC, CPN-UML,
UCPN-M and MJF-L, -- are scheduled to hold talks with dissenting
Madhes-based parties on July 29. UCPN-M Vice Chairman Narayan
Kaji Shrestha said they plan to hold talks with the Madhes-based
parties in two different groups.
|
Non-Violent |
July 30 |
Kathmandu |
The CPDCC of the CA formed a special committee
comprising leaders of four major political parties to integrate
people's feedback on the preliminary draft of the new Constitution
in a systematic manner. The special committee comprises PM Sushil
Koirala, CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa
Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda and Chairman of the MJF-L Bijaya Kumar
Gachhadar. Committee chairman Baburam Bhattarai will coordinate
the works and functioning of the special committee. The CA has
instructed the committee to present its report within four days
after incorporating people's feedback.
|
Non-Violent |
August 2 |
Kathmandu |
Serious differences emerged among the four major
parties, the NC, CPN-UML, UCPN-M and MJF-L, on whether to delineate
the federal provinces before the promulgation of new constitution.
The senior ruling coalition NC has proposed delineating the federal
provinces ahead of the Constitution promulgation as suggested
by the public during the feedback collection campaign on the preliminary
draft of the Constitution. The proposition goes against the 16-point
agreement signed by the four parties which states that the task
of demarcating the federal boundaries would be mandated to a commission
after the new Constitution has been adopted. While the Maoists
and MJF-L are also in favour of finalising the federal boundaries
before Constitution promulgation, the CPN-UML is the only party
which has rejected the idea. CPN-UML leaders have said that if
the parties get into the task of delineating federal states now,
it will further delay the already-delayed Constitution writing
process. The four parties have set the target of issuing the new
constitution by mid-August.
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Non-Violent |
August 3 |
Kathmandu |
The UCPN-M boycotted the Legislature- Parliament
meeting accusing the government of endorsing a discriminatory
budget. The parliament meeting has been deferred following the
Maoist's protest. Earlier on August 2, lawmakers from the ruling
parties had objected to the budget for fiscal year 2015-16.
|
Non-Violent |
August 5 |
Singha Durbar / Kathmandu |
The leaders from NC, CPN-UML, UCPN-M and MPRF-D
decided to federate the country into six provinces. The leaders
while emerging from a meeting held at Singha Durbar claimed to
have resolved all remaining disputes and said the final decision
would be made by August 6. The leaders this time have not only
fixed the number but also drawn the boundaries of the proposed
provinces, although disputes remain over three Districts. They
have also resolved the dispute over five Districts -- Jhapa, Morang
and Sunsari in the east and Kailali and Kanchanpur in the west.
However, they are yet to agree on Kailali District. UCPN-M and
Madhes-based parties have been lobbying for including Kailali
district in Madhes province while NC and CPN-UML have strongly
opposed the idea of separating it from other far-western hill
Districts.
|
Non-Violent |
August 6 |
Kathmandu |
The demarcation dispute surrounds Jhapa, Morang,
Sunsari, Saptari, Kanchanpur and Kailali Districts. Senior leader
of NC Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN-UML leader Bhim Rawal are adamant
that the nine Districts of the Far West should remain undivided
and Kailali should not be split. Deuba and Rawal maintain that
federalism would be ineffective in case Kailali is split. Factions
within the NC, the CPN-UML and the UCPN-M are, however, for reaching
a deal even by splitting the Districts. Disputes over secularism,
forms of government and provisions regarding citizenship, among
others, are yet to be resolved. CDC Chairman Krishna Prasad Sitaula
said a week is required to prepare the final constitution draft
after the CPDCC completes its work.
|
Non-Violent |
August 7 |
Kathmandu |
Though various amicable options are on the table,
four major parties - the NC, CPN-UML, UCPN-M and MJF-L, seem unable
to make a breakthrough on the number and delineation of federal
units, and the provisions on religion and citizenship. Despite
hours-long negotiations between top leaders, major parties, failed
to make any headway towards settling the contentious issues. The
number and borders of federal states and religion have emerged
as prickly issues. The parties have been discussing the agendas
for a week but there has been no agreement. Pressure piled by
CA members across the party line to keep some geographical areas
and zones undivided has also complicated the issue of demarcation.
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Non-Violent |
August 9 |
Kathmandu |
The four major parties also agreed to incorporate
in the citizenship clause the provision of allowing children to
acquire citizenship certificate in the name of either father or
mother, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local
Development and Federal Affairs Prakash Man Singh. Prime Minister
Koirala and top leaders of NC, CPN-UML, UCPN-M and MPRF-D were
present during the meeting. However, UCPN-M and MPRF-D, signed
the deal with some reservations. "Although we have some reservations
in certain clauses of the proposed constitution, we will fully
abide by the agreement," Dinanath Sharma, spokesperson of the
UCPN-M said.
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Non-Violent |
August 10 |
Surkhet District / Kathmandu |
Two persons, identified as Tikaram Gautam and
Yam Bahadur BC, were killed and 50 others were injured as protests
against the proposed provincial demarcations turned violent in
Surkhet District. The local administration clamped a curfew from
1 pm till evening. Tikaram of Birendranagar-4 was shot dead by
Police within 10 minutes after the curfew was enforced while Yam
Bahadur was shot dead by Police during curfew hours at 5 pm. Locals
in the District staged protests demanding that the mid-western
region be kept intact while demarcating the country into provinces.
They also demanded that Surkhet District be developed as the capital
of the new province. Also, the demonstrators stormed the office
of the drinking water and sewerage corporation at Jhupra in the
District and set it on fire. Further, angry protestors also set
the house of NC leader and lawmaker Purna Bahadur Khadka on fire.
Protestors set fire to several offices, including the District
Development Committee Office, Birendranagar Municipality office
and the party offices of the NC, CPN-UML and UCPN-M. They also
set fire to the vehicle of District Police chief SP Rajesh Kumar
Lal Karna. The protesters broke to pieces a CCTV camera, television
set and other equipment at the district administration office
and then set fire to furniture and documents at the UCPN-M office.
They also vandalized the offices of the NC, CPN-UML and MPRF-D.
Journalist Aising Rokaya of local Bulbule Radio was shot at by
Police while covering the protests and sustained a bullet injury
in his right leg.
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Violent |
August 10 |
Salyan and Rukum Districts
/ Kathmandu |
Locals in Mugu, Kalikot, Jumla and Humla Districts
have launched agitations demanding that Karnali Zone be made a
separate Karnali province. Likewise, demonstrations were held
in Salyan and Rukum Districts demanding that Rapti Zone also be
kept intact in the federal system. Agitating locals have pelted
stones at the house of Janardan Sharma, CA member of UCPN-M. However,
there was no damage to the house, according to Keshar Karki, inspector
at DPO, Rukum.
|
Violent |
August 11 |
Kathmandu |
At a special press conference organised in Kathmandu,
leaders of four major parties-NC, CPN-UML, UCPN-M and MJF-L -
urged the people to become calm and cooperate by providing appropriate
suggestions, assuring that the state borders would be drawn according
to the people's aspirations. They also urged the people to remain
alert of the elements that are against the promulgation of new
Constitution through CA. The leaders appealed for calm after violent
protests erupted in the Western region of the country against
the proposed six-state federalism set-up.
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Non-Violent |
August 13 |
Kathmandu |
Addressing the Legislature-Parliament meeting,
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said that no
one could stop the new Constitution from being promulgated at
this point of time. He said that the issuance of the Constitution
is ensured and that they have taken such courage to that effect.
"Such consultations on the process to write the constitution have
never taken place in the history. I urged all to provide creative
and positive support in the promulgation of the new constitution,"
said the UCPN-M chief.
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Non-Violent |
August 16 |
Singha Durbar / Kathmandu |
After the six-province model agreed upon by four
parties - the NC, CPN-UML, UCPN-M and MJF-L - kicked up a controversy,
the leaders of the parties have begun discussion on changing the
number of provinces. Ruling NC and CPN-UML have proposed five-
and seven-province models, sources said. The debate on federal
model took a new turn, following continuous protests in several
Districts with protesters seeking to review the six-province model.
"We held a positive discussion to address the people's concerns
on demarcation. If necessary, we will have to change the number
of provinces," said UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda
after a meeting of the Special Committee of CPDCC held in Singha
Durbar, Kathmandu.
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Non-Violent |
August 17 |
Singha Durbar / Kathmandu
|
The TLUSC, Tharu Karlyankari Sabha and the Tharuhat
Joint Struggle Committee announced additional protest programmes
to press their demand for a Tharuhat/Tharuwan province. Organising
a press conference at Singha Durbar in Kathmandu, Tharu leaders
from across the political line announced their decision to enforce
a general strike in 22 Tarai Districts for four more days starting
on August 18. The TLUSC, an alliance of 32 Tharu lawmakers from
the ruling NC, UCPN-M and fringe parties, have also started discussion
with Tharu lawmakers in the CPN-UML about the protest. Tharu Karlyankari
Sabha, the umbrella organisation of Tharus, and Tharuhat Joint
Struggle Committee, an alliance of Tharu NGOs, have been leading
the protest on the ground.
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Non-Violent |
August 17 |
Singha Durbar / Kathmandu
|
UCPN-M Vice-chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha said,
that his party would not accept five-province model. "There is
no chance that we will accept five-province model that is carved
keeping in mind the existing five development regions. Rather,
the number of provinces may increase from the proposed six," Shrestha
said organising a press meet in Singha Durbar.
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Non-Violent |
August 19 |
Kathmandu
|
The meeting of Special Committee under the CPDCC
could not produce any result on demarcation of states in the proposed
federal set-up. UCPN-M Vice-Chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha said
the meeting could not decide on the number of provinces as NC
President, also the PM, Sushil Koirala, was not ready to accept
either of the options presented by them. UCPN-M, at the meeting,
had presented a proposal to adopt the seven-province model, which
the ruling NC and CPN-UML had jointly put forth in early November
last year, according to Shrestha. "But the Prime Minister walked
out of the meeting arguing that his party leaders made him sign
on various documents," Shrestha added.
|
Non-Violent |
August 21 |
Kathmandu
|
Chairman of the CDC, Krishna Prasad Sitaula, submitted
the final draft of the Constitution to CA to Chairman Subas Chandra
Nembang. The CDC has prepared the final draft after the Special
Committee comprising of top leaders of major political parties,
NC, CPN-UML and UCPN-M, agreed on a seven-Pradesh model of the
federal set-up. Handing over the report to Nembang, Sitaula said
the draft has ensured promulgation of the constitution at the
earliest. He also urged parties who have been launching protests
against the draft to come to the negotiation table and find a
solution.
|
Non-Violent |
August 25 |
Kathmandu |
Four major parties, NC, CPN-UML, UCPN-M and MJF-L,
reviewed recent violent incidents in several Districts, mainly
in Kailali, Rautahat and Sarlahi, and said they would try to address
the concerns of agitating people by holding talks with their representatives.
They, however, said that they would continue the Constitution-drafting
process. The parties, however, have not made any concrete plan
or set a timeline for talks with agitating sides. The leaders
expressed firm commitment to seek solution through talks and not
to stop the constitution-drafting process, according to Paudel.
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Non-Violent |
August 25 |
Lazimpat / Kathmandu |
Opposing the government decision to mobilize Nepal
Army in riot zones, the UCPN-M demanded political solution to
the conflict in various parts of the country. A standing committee
meeting of the party, held at party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal
aka Prachanda's residence at Lazimpat, also urged the major political
parties to take initiatives for dialogue with various agitating
groups. UCPN-M Spokesperson Dinanath Sharma said, "Mobilizing
the military can never be a solution and we oppose it." UCPN-M
also decided to stand behind the genuine demands raised by indigenous
Tharu community.
|
Non-Violent |
August 28 |
Rajbiraj / Saptari District |
Youths aligned to the UDMF set ablaze a billboard
at the contact office of CPN-UML, CA member Ranju Thakur in Rajbiraj,
the headquarters of Saptari District. According to locals, the
agitators set the board ablaze in Rajdevi Chowk. The youths chanted
slogans accusing Thakur of being against Madhes and sought mass
resignation of the Madhesi CA members aligned to NC, CPN-UML and
UCPN-M.
|
Violent |
August 30 |
Baluwatar / Kathmandu |
Major four political parties have agreed not to
halt constitution writing in any excuses. A meeting of the parties
held at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar,
Kathmandu, decided not to postpone statute making in the pretext
of talks with agitating parties/groups. UCPN-M Vice-chairman Narayan
Kaji Shrestha said the meet decided to take constitution drafting
and talks side by side. The meeting also concluded that is no
justification for talks with preconditions.
|
Non-Violent |
September 2 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda
directed lawmakers from his party to put in all out efforts to
produce a new Constitution and brook no delay in the process now
underway in the CA. Dahal also instructed the party's lawmakers
to stand united against elements that are hell-bent on creating
problems and eventually thwarting the ongoing Constitution-making
process. "Promulgating a new constitution through the CA is our
top priority at this crucial juncture. So none of us should get
confused and we should all put in every effort to that end," Dahal
told the lawmakers at the party's parliamentary party meeting.
Dahal suggested to the party lawmakers to remain alert against
the possible risks that may arise if the Constitution making process
gets derailed. The UCPN-M also decided to register amendments
to the Constitution bill jointly with other major parties so that
they can be endorsed by a two-thirds vote in the full CA.
|
Non-Violent |
September 3 |
Gaur / Rautahat |
Police arrested four Maoist cadres while staging
demonstrations in the riot-hit areas of Gaur, the District headquarters
of Rautahat. The arrested are Upendra Sah, Jay Prakash Kausal,
Sunil Sah and Rajesh Sah of MRMM, a sister wing of the UCPN-M.
The UCPN-M cadres were found to be involved in intensifying the
protests even as the party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda
on September 2, issued a restraining order to his party's lawmakers
and other rank and file, asking them not to get involved in any
activities that may derail the Constitution drafting process.
|
Non-Violent |
September 3 |
Baluwatar / Kathmandu |
Leaders from the four major political parties
couldn't make any headway in talks about addressing the demands
of the agitating political parties. Top leaders from NC, CPN-UML,
UCPN-M and the MPRF-D couldn't reach any conclusion during an
hours-long meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence
at Baluwatar, Kathmandu. The week-long deadline set by the CA
to register amendments to the constitution bill is expiring on
September 5.
|
Non-Violent |
September 5 |
Kathmandu |
Three major political parties-the NC, the CPN-UML
and the UCPN-M - registered a common proposal on the amendment
of the revised bill of Nepal's Constitution-2015 at the CA Secretariat.
With this, a total of 46 amendment proposals were registered.
NC Chief Whip Chinkaji Shrestha, CPN-UML Chief Whip Agni Kharel
and UCPN-M Chief Whip Girirajmani Pokhrel collectively reached
the CA Secretariat and filed the common proposal on the amendment
of the draft constitution.
|
Non-Violent |
September 7 |
Baluwatar / Kathmandu |
Top leaders of the NC and the UCPN-M held discussions
regarding the political situation of the country at the Prime
Minister's official residence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu. During
the meeting, the leaders discussed the amendment proposals tabled
by political parties to the Constitution Bill, agitation of the
Tarai-centric political parties and others. NC leader and Minister
for Forests, Mahesh Acharya, said that his party was for promulgating
the constitution based on consensus, coordination and unity among
the political parties. Also, UCPN-M Vice-Chairman Narayan Kaji
Shrestha said that discussions were held on the demands put forth
by the agitating Madhesi parties.
|
Non-Violent |
September 7 |
Itahari / Sunsari |
MJF-D Chairman Bijay Kumar Gachhadar blamed the
NC, CPN-UML and UCPN-M for the ongoing political instability and
unrest in the country. Addressing a mass meeting organised by
Tharu Struggle Committee in Itahari, Sunsari, Gachhadar charged
that the three major parties' decision to bring out the seven-province
federal model by going against the 16-point agreement had plunged
the country into violent protest.
|
Non-Violent |
September 9 |
Kathmandu |
Chiefs of the three major political parties --
NC, CPN-UML and UCPN-M -- issued a joint statement, calling on
the agitating political parties to seek solutions for the latter's
demands in Constitution making. PM Sushil Koirala, who is also
NC president, CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and UCPN-M Chairman
Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, in the joint statement,
urged the disgruntled political parties to immediately end the
vandalism and other violent activities and seek solutions through
peaceful means.
|
Non-Violent |
September 10 |
Kathmandu |
Leaders and lawmakers of various political parties
insisted that Constitution should not be delayed any further under
any pretext, as the CA has already invested in the Constitution
making effort. While agitating Madhes-based political parties
have been demanding halt to the CA process, leaders and lawmakers
of major political parties have opposed the demand. Airing their
views during the deliberations on the Constitution bill at the
CA meeting, NC Vice-President Ram Chandra Paudel, CPN-UML Vice-Chairman
Bhim Rawal, and UCPN-M lawmaker Goma Kunwar however urged the
agitating parties to sit for talks if they want their demands
addressed.
|
Non-Violent |
September 10 |
Baluwatar / Kathmandu |
A day after RPP-N decided to boycott the Constitution
making process, three major political parties -- NC, CPN-UML and
the UCPN-M -- urged the RPP-N not to boycott the statute making
process. NC President and Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, CPN-UML
Chairman KP Sharma Oli, UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka
Prachanda urged RPP-N Chairman Kamal Thapa to participate in the
constitution making process during a meeting at the prime minister's
official residence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu.
|
Non-Violent |
September 11 |
Kathmandu |
Three major parties - the NC, CPN-UML and UCPN-M,
decided to halt the constitution-making process for two days and
invite the protesting forces to sit for talks. The protesting
forces, the UDMF and Tharuwan/Tharuhat Joint Struggle Committee,
however, rejected the talks offer again, saying they were not
against talks but they could not hold dialogue without the government
withdrawing the Nepali Army, normalizing situation in the Tarai
Districts, providing compensation to the kin of those killed in
Police firing and free treatment to the injured persons.
|
Non-Violent |
September 13 |
Kathmandu |
The CA began clause-wise voting on Constitution
bill, setting the stage for the promulgation of new constitution
within a few days. At the beginning of the voting, the CA meeting
endorsed the first three articles--Article 1 to Article 3--of
the new Constitution by an overwhelming majority of the CA through
voice votes. The Article 1 and Article 2 were endorsed unanimously
by the CA members present at the meeting, while the Article 3
was passed by a majority. In the 601-member CA, two seats have
remained vacant since its formation as political parties didn't
nominate any lawmaker for these positions. Also, the seat that
has been lying vacant after the death of RPP's Surya Bahadur Thapa
is yet to be filled. With SP lawmaker Sanjay Sah under suspension
and 57 lawmakers from various Madhes-based parties boycotting
the ongoing CA process, the effective strength of the CA at present
is 597. As the three major political parties - NC (206), CPN-UML
(183) and UCPN-M (84) - with support from some other small political
parties have stood united in favor of producing the new constitution,
the process of endorsing the constitution bill with two-thirds
majority is expected to be completed smoothly within the next
few days. Officials at the CA secretariat said that they have
made all preparations with a plan to promulgate new Constitution
by September 18 or 19. "If everything goes as planned, we will
endorse the constitution bill by September 17 and introduce it
next day," said Nembang.
|
Non-Violent |
September 13 |
Kathmandu |
The CA members of UCPN-M withdrew amendment proposal
to the constitution bill registered earlier. They had withdrawn
the proposal prior to the CA meeting. According to vice spokesperson
of CA Secretariat Sudarshan Kuikel the UCPN-M lawmakers had withdrawn
the personal amendment proposal. Prabhu Sah and Santa Kumar Tharu,
among others, of the UCPN-M had registered the proposal.
|
Non-Violent |
September 14 |
Kathmandu |
The CA decided to promulgate the new Constitution
of the country on September 20, amid a special ceremony at the
CA building. CA Chairman Subas Nembang confirmed the decision.
"I have set the date for promulgating the new Constitution for
September 20 at 5 pm after consulting with the top leaders of
major political parties," Nembang said. He said, he fixed the
date after consulting PM and NC President Sushil Koirala, CPN-UML
Chairman KP Oli and UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda.
If the Constitution making process goes as per the plan, the CA
secretariat expects the rest of the process of Constitution-making
to conclude within a few days. With the completion of the ongoing
clause-wise voting process, the CA will hold vote division on
the Constitution Bill in a bulk. Then the lawmakers will sign
the constitution and the CA chairman will certify the bill and
hand it over to the president for promulgation. "After the CA
chairman certifies the constitution bill, he will hand over the
copy of the statute to the president for signing and declaring
the commencement of new constitution amid a special ceremony,"
reads the rule 110 of CA regulations.
|
Non-Violent |
September 14 |
Kathmandu |
The Article 289 of Part 35 for Transitional Arrangement,
which envisages a federal commission to fix boundaries of seven
purported federal units as stated in Schedule 4, is yet to put
on vote. According to the article, the commission would be formed
within six months of the promulgation of new charter with its
mandate for a year. In the wake of violent protests, the major
parties - NC, CPN-UML and UCPN-M- decided to set up the commission
to fix provincial boundaries.
|
Non-Violent |
September 14 |
Kathmandu |
Agitating Tharu leaders said that they are positive
about sitting for talks with government and major political parties
after the prime minister expressed commitment to address their
concerns. "We have received a letter from the prime minister with
commitment to address our demands. We are positive about sitting
for talks," said Tharu leader Raj Kumar Lekhi. UCPN-M lawmaker
and Tharu leader Aman Lal Modi said that a meeting of the Tharuhat
Struggle Committee to be held on September 16, will decide how
to respond to the prime minister's letter.
|
Non-Violent |
September 15 |
Kathmandu |
The CA unanimously endorsed a motion to announce
the commencement of the new Constitution on September 20. NC chief
whip Chinkaji Shrestha had presented the motion, proposing the
date for the announcement of commencement of new charter. The
chief whips of two other parties -CPN-UML Agni Prasad Kharel and
UCPN-M Giriraj Mani Pokharel - seconded it. The motion was tabled
at the CA as per the Rule 49 of the CA Rules, and the date was
proposed on a par with the Rule 110 (3).
|
Non-Violent |
September 17 |
Kathmandu |
Top leaders of three major political parties --
the NC, CPN-UML and UCPN-M -- are reportedly close to a deal with
MPRF-D following a marathon talks between them. MPRD-D Chairman
Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar has been demanding a separate Tharu province.
According to sources, the signing of the agreement could not be
done as he sought more time for party-internal meeting although
a four-point agreement paper was ready.
|
Non-Violent |
September 18 |
Kathmandu |
As many as 14 central leaders of UCPN-M, from
the Tarai-Madhes region, stated that they would not comply with
the party's decision to welcome the new Constitution and hold
celebrations. They instead criticised the party for agreeing with
NC and CPN-UML to promulgate the new Constitution, which they
claimed was discriminatory. "The party's decision to celebrate
the victory without assessing critical situation in Madhes-Tharuhat,
joining hands with Congress and UML, is intolerable and painful
for us," read a statement issued by them. The new constitution
fails to include all and endorsing it is suicidal, the leaders
commented, adding, "It does not serve interests of the nation,
people and the party." They have urged the party to withdraw from
the constitution promulgation process and launch protests. Signatories
include Maoist politburo members Ram Chandra Jha, Bishwanath Sah,
Prabhu Sah and Mahendra Paswan; central committee members Ram
Rijhan Yadav, Ram Kumar Sharma, Hakikulla Khan, Bharat Sah, Ghanashyam
Yadav, Ram Chandra Mandal, Upendra Prasad Sah and Chinak Kurmi;
and central advisors Kalamuddin Rain and Ramesh Ranjan Jha.
|
Non-Violent |
September 21 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda
addressing a ceremony at Tundikhel in Kathmandu said "people's
era" has begun with the promulgation of Nepal's Constitution,
2072.
|
Statement |
September 22 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda
during a meeting held with the Tharu lawmakers and leaders at
his residence in Lazimpat said that he is making efforts to address
the demands put forth by the Tharu community.
|
Statement |
September 24 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M senior leader Baburam Bhattarai in a press
statement said "As most demands of protesters are similar to the
note of dissents formally registered by the UCPN-Maoist in the
Constituent Assembly. I express my support and solidarity to the
demands. The hills and mountains cannot sleep well while the Tarai-Madhes,
which houses half of the population, is burning."
|
Statement |
September 26 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M leader Baburam Bhattarai quit his party
and also resigned as MP. Bhattarai said the justification of UCPN-M
had ended with the promulgation of the new Constitution. He also
indicated to form his own political "force" within a couple of
months, amid differences with the major Nepalese political parties
over the new Constitution.
|
Non-violent |
October 4 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal addressing
an interaction on the new constitution organized by the party
in Kathmandu said that various forces have been hatching conspiracy
to break an alliance of major political forces that were actively
involved in promulgating the new constitution.
|
Statement |
October 7 |
Morang District |
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking with
journalists at the Biratnagar Airport in Morang District stressed
on the need of a National Unity Government as the nation is in
a critical time now.
|
Statement |
October 9 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M leaders met CPN-UML and NC leaders and
emphasized the need for three-party unity for the formation of
next Government so that they could effectively resolve the current
challenges.
|
Non-Violent |
October 15 |
Kathmandu
|
A meeting of the top leaders of the political
parties supporting the formation of the incumbent Government formed
an 11-member high-level political coordination committee under
the leadership of UCPN-M Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
|
Non-Violent |
October 16 |
Kathmandu
|
Parliament unanimously elected UCPN-M leader Onsari
Gharti Magar as its speaker. Magar is the first woman speaker
in the country's history. She is also the first woman to reach
a top-five post in Nepal.
|
Non-Violent |
October 19 |
Kathmandu |
Tharu MPs representing UCPN-M threatened to quit
Parliament membership if the party does not address the concerns
of the Tharu community. There are eight Tharu MPs from the party.
|
Statement |
October 24 |
Dhading District |
An unidentified gang attacked UCPN-M Dhading District
Committee member Kariman Tamang with a khukuri. Tamang was critically
injured in the attack.
|
Violent |
November 3 |
Kathmandu |
45 leaders of UCPN-M quit the party en mess to
join a campaign for forming a new political force led by former
Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai.
|
Non-Violent |
November 4 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M during a Standing Committee meeting of
the party held at the party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal's residence
in Lazimpat, Kathmandu expelled five of its CC members for supporting
Baburam Bhattarai's campaign to form a new political force.
|
Non-Violent |
November 12 |
Chitwan District
|
UCPN-M expelled four leaders Ramesh Regmi, Bishnu
Hari Timilsena, Umakant Chapagain and Kamal Prasad Chapagain for
acting against the party in Chitwan District. The leaders joined
the new political force established by former Prime Minister Dr
Baburam Bhattarai.
|
Non-Violent |
December 1 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal presenting
his political paper at the party's central committee meeting in
Kathmandu proposed creating an eighth province by adding one more
to the seven-province model adopted in the new constitution.
|
Non-Violent |
December 8 |
Parbat District |
29 UCPN-M cadres joined Baburam Bhattarai-led
'new political power' in Parbat District. Issuing a statement,
the cadres said that they decided to desert UCPN-M accusing its
Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal forming the party's District committee
unilaterally.
|
Non-Violent |
December 10 |
Rautahat District |
Police arrested 12 cadres of Madhesi Force in
course of staging torch rally at Gaur town in Rautahat District.
All the cadres had deserted UCPN-M party along with Baburam Bhattarai.
|
Non-Violent |
December 23 |
Kathmandu |
UCPN-M restructured the party by reorganizing
the party committees based on seven provinces of the new constitution.
The party has formed its seven provincial committees and nominated
heads of the committees dissolving its 14 state committees that
were in practice ever since the insurgency era.
|
Non-Violent |