Consensus government to be formed by next week: Koirala

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 20:03

Nepali Congress president Sushil Koirala on Thursday said he is hopeful of forming a consensus government under his leadership by next week through negotiations with other political parties.

Nepali Congress elects Sushil Koirala its PM candidate

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 18:51

The Nepali Congress, the largest party in parliament, Sunday named its president Sushil Koirala as its prime ministerial candidate, clearing a major hurdle in the formation of a new government in the Himalayan nation two months after the constituent assembly elections.

Nepalese president summons parliament session

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:23

The first session of newly elected Constituent Assembly in Nepal will be held on January 26.

Nepal`s five-time PM to chair first Constituent Assembly meet

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 22:18

Five-time Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa, who is Nepal`s oldest lawmaker, will be the first member of the new Constituent Assembly to take oath of office on January 20.

Nepal`s new Constituent Assembly to meet on January 22

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 18:47

Nepal`s newly elected Constituent Assembly will hold its first meeting on January 22 after a compromise was reached between the President and the interim executive head both of whom had claimed their right to call the session.

Final result of Nepal polls submitted to President

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 21:13

The final result of Nepal`s November 19 polls has been submitted to the president, ending the month-long faltering election process that blocked the formation of a new Constituent Assembly.

Pro-royalist political party in Nepal splits

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 21:05

The Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N), the fourth largest party in Nepal`s Constituent Assembly -- elections to which were held in November this year, formally split Monday.

Nepali Congress to stake claim to form new government

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 23:48

Seeking to end political impasse, Nepali Congress has decided to stake claim to lead the new government, more than a month after it emerged as the single largest party in Nepal`s assembly polls.

Nepal parties want deadline extended

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 17:17

Nepal`s major political parties on Monday asked the Election Commission to extend the deadline to submit the list of names of candidates under the proportional representation system.

NC emerges largest party, lacks majority to form govt in Nepal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 23:43

The Nepali Congress on Tuesday emerged as the largest party with 196 seats in the newly elected Constituent Assembly, but failed short of a majority to form a government on its own to end the political deadlock gripping Nepal for years.

Will ensure a strong majority govt in Nepal: CPN-UML chief

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 19:26

The CPN-UML will work with the Nepali Congress to form a strong majority government in the country, party chief Jhala Nath Khanal said on Monday.

Nepali Congress asks Maoists, other parties to join coalition

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 19:58

The Nepali Congress, which emerged the largest party in the Constituent Assembly polls, on Saturday asked the Maoists and other political parties to join a coalition government to be formed under its leadership.