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Archive Government 2004


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2004

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current events

Deuba, Adhikari clash over NRB governor post, by Arjun Bhandari (ht 31/12/2004)

RPP to withdraw if govt fails to hold elections (ht 05/12/2004)

Deuba exit (nt 26/11/2004, originally in Deshantar, 21 November)

Deuba's dinner diplomacy, an act in desperation (tg 24/11/2004)

Baluwatar booze bill exceeds limit (kp 23/11/2004)

UML: PM main hurdle in talks (ht 19/11/2004)

Minister offers to quit (ht 07/11/2004)

Election talk a ploy to prolong govt’s life (ht 04/11/2004)

Governing Four delve into CMP implementation, by Arjun Bhandari (ht 07/10/2004), Committees to monitor CMP (kp 07/10/2004), Common Programme Fresh Limelight, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 11/10/2004)

Secys’ portfolios reshuffled (ht 01/10/2004), Massive reshuffle in bureaucracy (kp 01/10/2004)

Panel under PM to push ahead peace process formed, by Arjun Bhandari (ht 30/08/2004), A promising step (ht 31/08/2004), High-Level Peace Committee public (kp 01/09/2004)

Deuba's days numbered (tg 25/08/2004)

Peace Panel Formation Another Step, by Prem N.Kakkar (rn 21/08/2004), Peace Secretariat soon (ht 25/08/2004), Peace Secretariat to be announced soon (ht 28/08/2004)

Special cabinet meeting today (kp 20/08/2004)

Panel okays code of conduct for ministers (ht 17/08/2004)

Political committee to coordinate govt functioning, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 12/08/2004), UML okays high-level body of coalition partners (ht 13/08/2004), Four-party task force submits report (kp 16/08/2004)

Nepal rules out quitting four-party coalition (ht 11/08/2004), UML chief rules out withdrawal from coalition (kp 11/08/2004), Cracks within (ht 12/08/2004)

Minister contradicts own claim on assembly option (ht 08/08/2004)

Call for better coalition culture, by Beena Kharel (kp 04/08/2004), UML's changed stance bodes ill for Deuba cabinet (tg 04/08/2004), Rocky Coalition, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 06/08/2004), Deuba has reneged on promise, alleges Nepal (ht 08/08/2004)

Odd man in Deuba cabinet, by Yadav Khanal (kp 03/08/2004)

It’s grandstanding by Nepal, says NC (D), by Damaru Lal Bhandari (ht 03/08/2004)

UML, NC (D) honeymoon may sour, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (ht 31/07/2004)

Whither Deuba Government! (tg 28/07/2004)

Peace Secretariat to be set up soon, by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari (rn 26/07/2004)

Listen to the voice of the people, Mr Prime Minister!, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 26/07/2004)

PM proposes Mohsin in committee, UML furious (kp 25/07/2004), Ruling partners against Mohsin (kp 26/07/2004), Ministers quiet at cabinet meet on Mohsin issue (ht 27/07/2004), Dr. Mohasin's Phobia (tg 28/07/2004), Mohsin on panel? No way: MK Nepal (ht 29/07/2004), Nepal against Mohsin’s inclusion (kp 29/07/2004), ‘PM never proposed Mohsin’s name’ (kp 30/07/2004), Controversial Remarks Minister for Information and communication Mohsin - said to be a royal choice - seems to have lost his direction, by Keshab Poudel (sp 30/07/2004)

Property details of ministers Upadhyay, Thakali, Chokhyal (rn 24/07/2004), Property details of Asst Ministers (rn 25/07/2004), Property details of Minister Nidhi, Minister of State Rana (rn 31/07/2004)

Govt preparing ground for talks, says Mohsin (ht 23/07/2004)

How long will government last? by PR Pradhan (pr 22/07/2004)

Why object? (ht 21/07/2004)

Four panels to oil peace process Ishwar Khanal (ht 20/07/2004), Govt to form political comm for dialogue (kp 20/07/2004)

Local bodies, peace top cabinet meet agenda today (ht 19/07/2004)

Complaint box on govt services kept (rn 17/07/2004)

Mohsin blames it on the media (ht 15/07/2004)

Deuba already in doldrums (tg 14/07/2004)

Longevity of Deuba government, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (kp 12/07/2004)

Mohsin comment draws flak from NC(D), UML (ht 11/07/2004), Wouldn’t be proper (ht 12/07/2004)

Mumbo jumbo cabinet Deuba has pulled off a Laloo, by Artha Beed (nt 09/07/2004)

Joyride: Can Deuba keep the car on the road?, by Kunda Dixit (nt 09/07/2004)

Ministers shift to ‘safe’ quarters (kp 09/07/2004)

DPM to propose revival of local bodiesNo cut in security, palace budget (kp 07/07/2004), Cabinet meeting stalled (kp 09/07/2004)

PM puts together 31-member cabinet (ht 06/07/2004), Cabinet expanded to 31 (kp 06/07/2004), Cabinet members and their portfolios (kp 06/07/2004), His Majesty expands Council of Ministers (rn 06/07/2004), Deft stroke in mixing veterans, greenhorns, by Damaru Lal Bhandari and Arjun Bhandari (ht 06/07/2004), Leaders flay new cabinet (ht 06/07/2004), Same old Deuba (kp 06/07/2004), CBMs for ceasefire (ht 07/07/2004), New coalition Hopeful signs for the future, by Shailendra Kumar Upadhyay (ht 07/07/2004), Difficult proposition (kp 07/07/2004), At last a jumbo Deuba Govt., by Bhola B. Rana (pr 08/07/2004), Will Deuba's mishmash coalition pull together - and for how long? by M.R. Josse (pr 08/07/2004), The Government & Its Commitment: Optimism Prevail, by Prem N. Kakkar (rn 09/07/2004), Mixed Bag: The nature and the contour of the cabinet exposes Deuba’s compulsions, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 09/07/2004)

Four parties’ CMP Where is the locus of accountability? by Bihari Krishna Shrestha (ht 05/07/2004), CMP, platitudes and action, critics on previous article by Mani Dixit (ht 21/07/2004)

Full text of Minimum Programme of Common Consensus (rn 01/07/2004), Common Minimum Program: Excerpts of the Common Minimum Program of the UML, Sadbhabana, RPP and NC-D announced on 30 June (nt 02/07/2004), Four-party alliance announces CMP (ht 01/07/2004), Common minimum programme unveiled (rn 01/07/2004), Deuba stitches four-party coalition, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 01/07/2004), Cabinet to be expanded by Friday (ht 01/07/2004), Probable cabinet ministers (kp 01/07/2004), Popular desire (ht 01/07/2004), Deuba Govt. now to be expanded (pr 01/07/2004), Signs not propitious for Deuba-led government's longevity, by MR Josse (pr 01/07/2004), Ministers to have code of conduct soon (ht 02/07/2004), New risks (ht 02/07/2004), Wrangling delays cabinet expansion, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 02/07/2004), Coalition’s challenge (kp 02/07/2004), Uncertain Game: As the RPP steps up its demands, prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s effort to expand his cabinet receives a jolt (sp 02/07/2004), RPP push for ministries delays cabinet expansion (ht 03/07/2004), Tussle on for key ministries (kp 03/07/2004), No yielding on our demand, says Nepal (ht 04/07/2004), NC(D), UML still fight over key portfolios (kp 04/07/2004), Wranglings delay RPP, NC(D) nominees’ lists, by Damaru Lal Bhandari and Arjun Bhandari (ht 05/07/2004), Irresponsible remarks (ht 05/07/2004), Cabinet expansion today, by Yuvraj Acharya & Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 05/07/2004), UML names candidates for cabinet, RPP yet to decide (rn 05/07/2004)

Dangers of Himalayan proportions, by Ram Pradhan (ht 30/06/2004)

Deuba remains hostage to government (tg 30/06/2004)

CMP may see light of day today (ht 29/06/2004), RPP strongly objects CMP (kp 29/06/2004), NC (D), RPP differ on Common Minimum Programme (ht 30/06/2004), CMP to be out despite RPP sulk (kp 30/06/2004)

The chairs are still empty While the wrangling inside and between the parties over prized ministerial seats continues, the nation is waiting, by Satish Jung Shahi (na 28/06/2004)

UML seeks lion’s share in cabinet, by Arjun Bhandari (ht 27/06/2004), No party time (ht 28/06/2004), NC(D), UML finalize CMP (kp 28/06/2004)

Deuba reneging on promises: UML (ht 26/06/2004), NC (Deuba) doesn’t mind constituent assembly (ht 26/06/2004)

Sacrificing scapegoats: Deuba sacrificed a goat so a similar fate will not befall him, by C.K. Lal (nt 25/06/2004)

Making Of A Tyrant: After the amendment of work performance regulations, prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba secures vast authority without any accountability, by Keshab Poudel (sp 25/06/2004)

New political equation: High-sounding CMP contradicts Deuba’s TOR, by Ram S. Mahat (ht 25/06/2004)

Uncalled-for delay (ht 25/06/2004)

Propaganda politics, by PR Pradhan (pr 24/06/2004)

Dimming Deuba's chances What other options? (tg 23/06/2004)

Cabinet expansion next week; NC-D meet today (ht 23/06/2004), UML, RPP resolve differences (ht 23/06/2004), UML to drop local body revival demand (kp 23/06/2004), An unholy alliance in the making, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 23/06/2004), Decks cleared for multi-party govt as CMP gets ready (rn 23/06/2004), Govt to blame for delay in UML joining it: Nepal (ht 24/06/2004), NC(D), UML okay CMP (ht 24/06/2004), Cabinet expansion soon: PM (kp 24/06/2004), ‘Deuba delaying induction’ (kp 24/06/2004), Cabinet expansion expected by Friday (rn 24/06/2004)

Chand clarifies on controversial work performance regulation (ht 22/06/2004),  Deuba hyped WPR issue: Chand (kp 22/006/2004), King as trustee: The Working Procedure Regulation was never a hindrance to doing good work, by Dipak Gyawali (nt 25/06/2004)

NC(D), UML teams agree on CMP (ht 21/06/2004), UML, NC (D) agree on CMP, by Ghanashyam Ojha (kp 21/06/2004), RPP not to join govt soon (kp 21/06/2004), RPP to join govt, invitation awaited (rn 21/06/2004), All-party govt within this week, says Nidhi (rn 21/06/2004), UML top brass okays CMP (ht 22/06/2004), Parties agree on CMP with NC (D) to join govt (rn 22/06/2004)

NC (D) continues dialogue with parties (kp 20706/2004), UML, RPP to join government soon (ht 20/06/2004), Adhikari will lead UML team as DPM, by Arjun Bhandari (ht 20/06/2004)

King agrees to let go regulation Ishwar Khanal (ht 19/06/2004), Controversial WPR finally amended, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 19/06/2004), Govt business rules revoked, says PM (rn), Deuba is heading an unfettered govt now (ht 19/06/2004), It’s fine and dandy, says Nepal, by Arjun Bhandari (ht 19/06/2004), UML for further consensus (kp 19/06/2004)

Three faces of Deuba’s problems, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 18/06/2004)
see also part 2 (19/06/2004), Old wine in a new bottle?, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (kp 19/06/2004)

Deuba fails to hold cabinet meeting (ht 18/06/2004), Deuba loses exec power tussle (kp 18/06/2004)

Say no to B.B.Thapa (tg 16/06/2004)

Deuba may lean on fringe props, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (ht 16/06/2004), Govt, UML representatives try to hammer consensus (kp 16/06/2004), Seeds of discord (tg 16/06/2004), Work Performance Regulations may be changed (kp 17/06/2004), For greater good (ht 17/06/2004)

Deuba chairs 1st cabinet meet (kp 15/06/2004)

O, Mr. Deuba, by Swarnim Wagle (na 14/06/2004)

Muddle Over Middlemen, by Akhilesh Upadhyay & Suman Pradhan (na 14/06/2004)

Foundation for CMP (ht 14/06/2004)

Deuba meets Nepal, Rana (ht 13/06/2004), Deuba woos UML, RPP leaders (kp 13/06/2004), PM accelerates consultation drive to form all-party govt: Discussions held with Nepal, Rana (rn 13/06/2004)

2 NC (D) men join govt (ht 11/06/2004), Deuba inducts two ministers in cabinet (kp 11/06/2004), Nidhi, Singh named ministers All-party govt expected soon /rn 11/06/2004), Bumpy road: Deuba tries to cobble together a government five weeks after Surya Bahadur Thapa’s resignation, by Navin Singh Khadka (nt 11/06/2004)

Act now! (kp 11/06/2004)

‘Let’s join hands to restore peace’ (kp 10/06/2004), Govt for flexibility for peace talks: PM, including full text of Deuba's address to the nation (rn 10/06/2004), PM’s address draws mixed reaction (rn 11/06/2004)

New government must embrace liberalism, by Bandana Rana (ht 10/06/2004)

PM likely to name some aides today (ht 10/06/2004)

Not so easy for Deuba, by PR Pradhan (pr 10/06/2004)

Deuba call to parties to gel around CMP (ht 09/06/2004)

Deuba begins on wrong foot (tg 09/06/2004), Incompetent Prime Minister S.B.Deuba (tg 09/06/2004)

Pant suggests for AG’s presence in cabinet meetings (kp 09/06/2004)

EU, Britain want all-party government (ht 09/06/2004), EU,UK to parties: Use opportunity, join Deuba govt (kp 09/06/2004)

RPP, UML undecided still (ht 09/06/2004)

‘Nullify Deuba’s appointment’ (kp 09/06/2004)

Small sized cabinet to be formed: Deuba (rn 07/06/2004), No headway yet in cabinet formation (ht 08/06/2004)

NC (D) to initiate talks with UML, RPP (ht 07/06/2004), Political courage (ht 07/06/2004), Broad-based govt soon: PM (kp 07/06/2004)

Maoists must rise to occasion: PM (ht 06/06/2004), April Next Year, PM ‘puts’ date for polls, calls Maoists to open talks (rn 06/06/2004)

Deuba to be sworn in PM today (ht 03/06/2004), It’s no reinstatement: Legal experts, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 03/06/2004), Starting anew (ht 03/06/2004), Deuba’s appointment : But October 4 step still uncorrected, by Bijay Aryal (ht 03/06/2004), Deuba once again in PM hot seat, by Yuvraj Acharya & Tilak Pokhrel (kp 03/06/2004), Deuba’s appointment continuation of past govts, by Ghanashyam Ojha (kp 03/06/2004), Deuba’s challenges (kp 03/06/2004), His Majesty appoints Deuba PM: Peace, elections top priority, cabinet to represent all sides (rn 03/06/2004), Prime Minister Deuba: A profile (rn 03/06/2004), New government: This is just the beginning, by Yug Bahadur (rn 03/06/2004), Deuba PM for third time, by Bhola B. Rana (pr 03/06/2004), Deuba Once More (pr 03/04/2004), Polls, peace Deuba priorities, by Ishwar Khanal (ht 04/06/2004), Deuba going to have testing times ahead (ht 04/06/2004), In the footsteps of Surya Bahadur, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 04/06/2004), Deuba’s reinstatement gladdens bureaucrats, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 04/06/2004), The new prime minister, by Sanjeev Uprety (kp 04/06/2004), Deuba Bounces Back: Three weeks after PM Thapa stepped down, Sher Bahadur Deuba assumes the post for the third time, by Keshab Poudel (sp 04/06/2004), Deuba III: Sher Bahadur Deuba must prove that he is not just another bahadur, by Kunda Dixit (nt 04/06/2004), Square one (nt 04/06/2004), It’s not mission impossible, by Priyankur Mandav (kp 05/06/2004), Deuba reinstatement a corrective step, by Sagar SJB Rana (ht 07/06/2004)

Outgoing ministers ‘bored’ at Mantri Niwas (kp 20/05/2004)

Change of prime ministers, by Raman Raj Misra (pr 13/05/2004)

PM Thapa resigns (rn 08/05/2004), PM Thapa resigns, parties still question king’s motive (kp 08/05/2004), Who’s next? (kp 08/05/2004), King on lookout for man with clean image: Thapa calls it a day (ht 08/05/2004), Surya Bahadur Thapa: Smooth Exit, by Keshab Poudel (sp 14/05/2004)

Thapadom, letter by Rajeeb Satyal (kp 16/04/2004)

Confusing call (ht 13/04/2004)

‘PM must step down for all-party govt’, interview with Taranath Ranabhat, who assumed the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1999 (kp 12/04/2004)

Govt outlines workplan to implement HM's directives (rn 09/04/2004)

Shukla resigns following CIAA pressure (kp 08/04/2004)

Marginalized mortals, by Arun Gupto (kp 14/03/2004)

2 ministers ‘boycott’ cabinet (kp 05/03/2004), ‘Upset’ Tamang shuns cabinet meet again (ht 09/03/2004), PM fails to woo Tamang (kp 14/03/2004)

Dr Thapa new FM, Kamal Thapa gains Home, Yubaraj Acharya (kp 03/01/2004), HM appoints Home, Foreign Ministers (kp 04/03/2004), Minor reshuffle in Cabinet (ht 03/03/2004)

Game of Compulsion: Despite his total isolation, King Gyanendra seems to be compelled to back prime minister Surya Bahadur Thapa, by Keshab Poudel (ht 30/01/2004)

Cabinet expansion put off due to king’s parleys: PM (kp 25/01/2004)

Thapa should step down, by Yadav Khanal (kp 06/01/2004)

PM: No reshuffle before SAARC Summit (kp 01/01/2004)

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