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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

Maoists want to lead a coalition govt, says Baidhya (ht 17/04/2008), Reality check: People want a ‘unity government’, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (ht 17/04/2008)

UML quits government; PM urges UML to reconsider its decision (nn 16/04/2008), CPN-UML ministers resign (kp 17/04/2008), UML ministers quit govt (ht 17/04/2008), PM asks UML ministers to return to work (nn 18/04/2008), PM urges UML ministers not to resign (kp 19/04/2008), Don’t quit, PM tells ministers (ht 19/04/2008), Accept resignations, UML urges PM (ht 29/04/2008)

PM to call it a day after polls (kp 12/03/2008), PM to quit politics after polls (ht 12/03/2008)

Nepal: Our versatile ministers!, by N.P.Upadhyaya (tg 27/02/2008)

‘SPA govt misusing resources’ (kp 31/01/2008)

PM's health worsens (nn 21/01/2008), Nepal's prime minister suffering from respiratory illness, confined to bed, his aide says (iht 21/01/2008), ‘PM stable, improving’ (kp 23/01/2008), PM scotches health rumors (kp 24/01/2008)

Lack of joint secys affects ministries: 45 posts vacant now, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 21/01/2008)

PM advised to take rest (nn 13/01/2008)

Prime Minister expands cabinet (nn 10/01/2008) [Once again a non-inclusive lot with 9 Bahuns out of 19 full-scale ministers, among them the PM's daughter!!] [see list of ministers], Sujata, 6 others join cabinet (kp 11/01/2007)

UML promotes state minister, names state minister (kp 07/01/2008)

PM in Biratnagar (kp 25/12/2007)

PM rejects govt reshuffle (kp 13/12/2007), ‘Instability if cabinet reshuffled’ (kp 16/12/2007) [??]

Minister, MPs quit office, party (kp 11/12/2007)

I'll quit if fuel supply doesn't ease: Gupta (kp 02/12/2007)

28 secretaries given portfolios, 4 transferred (kp 22/11/2007)

Gupta appointed industry minister (nn 20/11/2007)

Ministries yet to appoint information officers, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 19/11/2007)

SPA govt failed to deliver: UML Chief (kp 09/11/2007)

PM says changing of government leadership is not a big deal (nn 08/11/2007)

PM approves Mahato’s resignation; NSP faction to move SC against EC decision (nn 30/09/2007)

Secy appointments in limbo (kp 17/09/2007)

PM interacts with children (kp 16/09/2007)

PM-FM discuss envoy appointments, agenda for UN session and Bhutanese refugees (nn 12/09/2007)

Sadbhawana chief asks Koirala to expel minister Mahato (nn 08/09/2007)

PM under manifold tension (kp 08/09/2007)

FM miffed at PM Koirala on envoy issue (samn 23/08/2007)

26 secys likely to be appointed today, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 21/08/2007), 24 names for secys agreed
List to be finalized today (kp 22/08/2007), Cabinet meeting cancelled (nn 22/08/2007), Cabinet panel fails to pick secretaries (samn 23/08/2007), A few names delay secys’ appointment: UML wants debate at 8-party meet, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 24/08/2007), Ministerial panel fails to finalise list of secretaries (nn 28/08/2007) [The parties are not interested in the solution of the crisis but only in positions for their own elites!!], Secys appointment to be finalized Thursday (kp 29/08/2007), 26 secys agreed on, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 30/08/2007)

Shashi Shrestha appointed State Minister for Health (nn 19/08/2007)

Selection of new secys underway (kp 17/08/2007)

Politics swamps MoFA's envoy nominations, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 14/08/2007)

Nepal's prime minister ill with fever, cough (iht 14/08/2007)

Education Minister is in a mood to resign (nn 12/08/2007)

NSP (A) recalls minister Mahato from govt (nn 06/08/2007), Differences deepen within NSP-A, Minister Mahato not to step down (nn 07/08/2007), Anandidevi withdraws 'recall letter'; Mahato to continue as minister (nn 09/08/2007)

Busy schedule keeps Koirala from rest, by Madhav Ghimire (kp 06/08/2007)

Forest Minister Yadav resigns; Maoist leaders caught by surprise (nn 02/08/2007), Maoist minister Yadav resigns (kp 03/08/2007), Prachanda refuses Yadav's resignation (nn 03/08/2007), Matrika Yadav withdraws resignation (nn 03/08/2007), Matrika denies withdrawing resignation (nn 05/08/2007), Yadav's resignation accepted (nn 10/08/2007)

Cabinet approves Gurung's composition for national anthem (nn 01/08/2007), Amber Gurung’s music chosen for new anthem (kp 02/08/2007)

Cabinet meeting deferred again (nn 30/07/2007)

Government office and the officials, by Shreeya Shakya (kp 29/07/2007)

Ministers refise to be PM's rubber-stamp (samn 28/07/2007)

Cabinet meeting deferred (nn 27/07/2007)

Maoist and Janamorcha ministers complaint against cabinet procedure (nn 17/07/2007), 6 ministers protest cabinet process (kp 18/07/2007)

Is Sitaula buckled? (kp 13/07/2007)

Maoist ministers give thumbs down to interim cabinet's performance (nn 11/07/2007), Maoist ministers review 100-days in govt (samn 13/07/2007)

Govt policies okayed (samn 04/07/2007), Govt unveils its annual policies; focused on CA elections (nn 04/07/2007)

Cabinet meeting underway at Baluwatar (nn 02/07/2007), Cabinet to decide envoy appointments today (kp 02/07/2007), Cabinet fails to finalise ambassadorial nominations (nn 03/07/2007), Envoys likely to be finalised next week (samn 04/07/2007)

Minister Pradhan criticizes PM (kp 01/07/2007)

Govt to present its ‘policies and programmes’ on July 4 (nn 29/06/2007)

Prime Minister in trouble, by N.P.Upadhyaya (tg 27/06/2007)

Education minister demands Home Minister's resignation (nn 27/06/2007)

Minister Poudel gives property details (samn 13/06/2007)

PM avoiding regular engagements after health problem (nn 09/06/2007), PM to return to work (kp 10/06/2007)

'Govt loses legitimacy after June' (samn 30/05/2007)

Yami decides major shakeup at MPPC, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 29/05/2007)

Tough task ahead for peace ministry, by Ghanashyam Ojha (kp 16/05/2007)

Ministers' property statement (kp 02/05/2007)

Pokhrel appointed Health Minister (nn 29/04/2007)

Maoist ministers seek to appoint, transfer officials (kp 26/04/2007)

The verval duel that was, by N.P.Upadhyaya (tg 25/04/2007)

Maoist ministers walk out; cabinet meeting suspended (nn 18/04/2007), Defiant Yadav asks PM to correct himself (nn 18/04/2007),  Altercation that put off a cabinet meet, by Ghanashyam Ojha (kp 19/04/2007), Maoists walk out of cabinet meeting (samn 19/04/2007), India's sandalwood raises stink in Nepal (wi 19/04/2007), CIAA directs govt to check sandalwood smuggling (nn 19/04/2007), 7 tons of sandalwood seized (kp 19/04/2007), Ruffle in the cabinet (kp 20/04/2007)

Janamorcha fields two candidates for health portfolio (nn 12/04/2007)

Govt unveils CMP at the House; vows to hold CA polls on time (nn 10/04/2007), Govt unveils common programmes (samn 11/04/2007)

Mahara appointed govt spokesperson (nn 08/04/2007)

PM kept Sahana at bay in India (samn 08/04/2007)

Govt plans to install own security press (samn 30/03/2007)

Donation terror in Singha Durbar (kp 23/02/2007)

Govt to probe jaundice among ministers, by Sangita Rijal (kp 01/02/2007), The jaundiced cabinet, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 02/02/2007)

Sitaula must be sacked! (tg 24/01/2007)

PMO to see huge restructuring, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 10/01/2007)

Prime Minister Koirala taken ill (nn 31/12/2006)

Govt performance not good: CPN-UML (samn 28/12/2006)

Special cabinet meeting this afternoon (nn 18/12/2006)

SAC to grill Sitaula, Mainali (kp 18/12/2006)

Cabinet meeting passes citizenship regulation; approves National Emblem (nn 15/12/2006), Citizenship regulations passed (kp 16/12/2006)

Govt to set up info bank and data center (kp 02/12/2006)

Govt. to provide relief to Taplejung chopper victims; scraps holiday on constitution day (nn 01/11/2006)

The Root of Nepal's Insecurity – Home Minister Krishna Prasad Shitoula, (This piece is compiled from separate reports submitted by individuals situated in Nepal. These individuals have expressed their desire to remain anonymous for reasons of personal security.) (Scoop 05/10/2006)

Ruling party MPs for Sitaula’s ouster (samn 14/09/2006), MPs demand Home Minister’s resignation over weakening security situation (nn 19/09/2006), MPs rap govt for ‘poor’ law and order (kp 20/09/2006)

UML General Secy. warns to move out from government (nn 13/09/2006), UML miffed at PM's style of working (nn 14/09/2006)

Govt appoints 4 security chiefs (High caste people to the front, as usually!)

Feckless govt (kp 31/08/2006)

Nepal cautions govt against hasty decisions (kp 30/08/2006)

Govt lacks coalition culture: MPs (kp 25/08/2006)

24-hour lid put on Cabinet decisions [A government without legitimacy and the simple mandate of the people's movement of April 2006 has to be especially transparent!!] (kp 23/08/2006)

PM's schedule hectic despite ailing health, by Madhav Ghimire (kp 22/08/2006)

This govt's fate no different: Gautam (kp 13/08/2006)

Lok Man Singh ousted, 11 secys transferred, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 09/08/2006)

DPM Sherchan warns of quitting govt (nn 07/08/2006)

Government appoints acting secretaries (nn 07/08/2006) [Once again lots of so-called high caste people!!]

Knowing Koirala (nt 04/08/2006, originally in Nepal, 6 August)

Give GPK a break, by Binod Bhattarai (kp 03/08/2006)

Who will be new chief secretary? by Kiran Chapagain (kp 31/07/2006), Govt. appoints chief secy., chiefs of corporations (nn 31/07/2006) [all Bahuns, so far; what else?], Dahal Press Council chief, Dr Ghimire new acting chief secy (kp 01/08/2006)

MPs criticize govt functioning (kp 24/07/2006)

Who wants GP Koirala to live, by Shiva Rijal (kp 22/07/2006)

Testing time for Koirala's political acumen and maturity (tg 19/07/2007)

Speaker meets PM on letter to UN (kp 17/07/2006)

Nepal PM discharged from hospital (BBC News 12/07/2006), Prime Minister Koirala discharged from hospital (nn 12/07/2006)

Dy pm finds faults in govt policy paper (samn 12/07/2006)

Concern mounts over Nepal PM's health (ABC Radio Australia 12/07/2006), Concern mounts over Nepal PM's health; some call for resignation (Yahoo 12/07/2006)

Oli finally finds letter to UN (kp 11/07/2006), UN invited to monitor ceasefire: Oli (samn 11/07/2006)

Govt unveils policies, programs, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 10/07/2006), Govt. policies, programmes draw mixed reactions (nn 10/07/2006), Fails to address historic change: RPP, RJP NWPP SPA leaders welcome govt policy, prog (kp 10/07/2006), Govt's priority (kp 11/07/2006), Key Priorities (rn 11/07/2006), Govt failed on all fronts: lawmakers (samn 11/07/2006), House approves govt policies, programmes (samn 12/07/2006), Government Policies and Programs: Under The Shadow Of Instability, by Keshab Poudel (sp 14/07/2006)

Nepal ailing PM to skip first policy announcement (Channel News Asia 09/07/2006), ‘Transfer PM’s responsibilities’ (kp 09/07/2006), Madhav asks PM to hand over power (samn 09/07/2006), Calls for naming successor to ailing Nepal PM (wi 09/07/2006), Communists want successor to ailing PM (Peninsula 10/07/2006), Nepal's Ailing Statesman to Leave Hospital: Government uncertain as Prime Minister Koirala's health deteriorates, by Deepak Adhikari (Ohmy News 10/07/2006)

Beyond Koirala (nt 07/07/2006)

Issue Of Concern: Ill health of the prime minister Koirala is a matter of gravest concern coming as it does at a crucial period of country’s history (sp 07/07/2006) [This could have been foreseen by the SPA leaders when they chose the interim prime minister!]

‘Govt momentum lost due to PM’s health’, by Lila Baral (kp 06/07/2006), PM's health (kp 06/07/2006), Cabinet discusses current political situation; Prime Minister’s health (nn 06/07/2006)

Prime Minister, ministers, secretaries take oath of office (nn 04/07/2006), Govt programs, policies deferred to Sunday: PM took oath at hospital, ex-PM Bhattarai at home (kp 05/07/2006)

Nepal's ailing PM hospitalised with pneumonia (Channel News Asia 03/07/2006), Nepal's PM rushed to hospital complaining of chest pain (Hindustan Times 03/07/2006), Nepal PM in hospital after illness, not in danger (Reuters 04/07/2006), Nepal Premier's Sickness Delays Parliament Address (New York Times 04/07/2006), Nepal’s prime minister battles pneumonia amid political uncertainty (Khaleej Times 04/07/2006), Koirala taken ill; admitted at Gangalal Heart Centre (nn 04/07/2006), PM hospitalized, in stable condition (kp 04/07/2006), Koirala hospitalised, complete rest for 48 hours (wi 04/07/2006), Koirala's health condition has improved: Doctors; Signs on oath statement in the hospital (nn 04/07/2006), Koirala's condition improves, may return home today, by Shirish B. Pradhan (oi 04/07/2006), PM Koirala advised to stay at hospital for 10 to 14 days; senior Indian chest specialist arrives (nn 04/07/2006), PM may remain in hospital for 10 days more (kp 05/07/2006), Koirala stable, set to attend granddaughter's wedding (wi 05/07/2006), PM granddaughter’s big fat wedding mocks law, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 07/07/2006), PM in stable condition (kp 06/07/2006), PM's health improving, talks to journalists (nn 07/07/2006), Nepal's PM to remain hospitalized (Star 09/07/2006)

Officials lock up DPM Sherchan for eight hours (nn 03/07/2006)

Government working to institutionalize achievements of popular movement (nn 02/07/2006)

MoES yet to revoke political decision (kp 29/06/2006)

MoLD circular against ‘illegitimate’ recruitment (kp 29/06/2006)

PM Koirala returns home; says talks with Maoists after preparations (nn 27/06/2006)

Oli returns from Geneva (kp 23/06/2006)

Koirala left for Thailand for medical check-up (nn 17/06/2006), PM Koirala to undergo surgery (nn 21/06/2006), PM Koirala undergoes surgery (nn 22/06/2006), PM Koirala discharged from Bangkok hospital (nn 22/06/2006), Nepal PM released from Bangkok hospital after surgery (Nation 23/06/2006), PM Koirala to return home on Tuesday (nn 24/06/2006)

Three ministers inducted in Koirala cabinet (nn 11/06/2006), Cabinet expanded: Sherchan DPM No. 2 (kp 12/06/2006), Newly appointed ministers sworn in (nn 12/06/2006), Cabinet Expansion (rn 13/06/2006)

Sharma appointed acting chief secretary (nn 04/06/2006) [Wow, another male Bahun! This proves once again how honest party leaders are on the inclusion and equality of all population groups!]

PM to visit India June 6-9 (kp 02/06/2006), PM Koirala to visit India from June 6-9; cabinet scraps one-door advertisement policy (nn 02/06/2006), Aid package awaits Koirala in Delhi (kp 03/06/2006)

Koirala to visit Bangkok for health check-up (nn 30/05/2006)

Thapa appointed security advisor of Prime Minister (nn 30/05/2006)

Dispute in SPA about division of portfolios; decides to table Code of Conduct in parliament for ratification (nn 29/05/2006)

Prime Minister Koirala expands Cabinet (nn 22/05/2006), PM Koirala Expands Cabinet, 11 New Ministers Added (ht 22/05/2006), Dy Speaker Yadav declines ministerial post (nn 22/05/2006), Chitra Lekha Yadav hugs limelight by declining plum portfolio (nn 23/05/2006), Exemplary move (kp 24/05/2006), Newly appointed ministers sworn in; Next mission is peace, says PM (nn 22/05/2006), Cabinet gets 11 more ministers (ht 23/05/2006), 10 new ministers inducted (kp 23/05/2006)

Govt suspends chief secretary Karki (nn 13/05/2006)

Govt gives 45-day ultimatum to 12 Nepali envoys to return (nn 11/05/2006)

PFN decides to join govt., NWPP to remain out (08/05/2006), Janamorcha Nepal to join govt; Pari Thapa selected as parliamentary leader (nn 11/05/2006)

Cabinet likely to be expanded next week (nn 05/05/2006)

PM Koirala shifts to official quarters in Baluwatar (nn 04/05/2006)

PM Koirala forms seven-member cabinet (ko 02/05/2006), PM Koirala forms seven-member cabinet (nn 02/05/2006) (see list of ministers)

Cabinet to be announced today; all seven parties to participate (nn 01/05/2006), Nepalese Cabinet will be formed on Tuesday only, by Shirish B Pradhan (oi 01/05/2006)

King reshuffles cabinet (nn 07/12/2005), King reshuffles cabinet (ko 07/12/2005)

Population and Environment Ministry scrapped (kp 01/04/2005)

Deuba’s flagship project, by B N Panta (kp 28/01/2005)

Govt will go if no polls: Mohsin (kp 23/01/2005)

New govt website unveiled (kp 20/01/2005)

Deuba: A sinking horse (tg 19/01/2005)

Irresponsible government, by Prem Dhakal (kp 14/01/2005)

Beggars are beggars, by N.P. Upadhyaya (tg 12/01/2005)

Deuba must decide on UML (tg 12/01/2005), Committing suicide: a better option (tg 12/01/2005)

Coalition receives jolt as Rawal resigns (kp 08/01/2005)

Government without governance (kp 01/01/2005)

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