Koirala told to resign; Koirala to visit France

February 7, 2001
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Kathmandu: In their continued bid to oust Koirala from the chair of the Prime Minister at the earliest, Nepal’s prominent political parties in opposition have apparently forged an alliance to achieve their avowed goal.

A sort of joint struggle will be waged against Prime Minister Koirala during the 19 session of the parliament that is schedule to begin from tomorrow, it is learnt.

The regional party, the NSP is reportedly to gherao the rostrum the moment the new session begins which will instantly be supported by the rest of the opposition forces in the alliance.

The top ranking leaders of the UML, the RPP, United People’s Front, NMKP and National People’s Front met the Prime Minister Monday afternoon and submitted a memorandum wherein they have demanded the outright resignation of the Prime Minister.

The memorandum presented to the Premier alleges that his rule contributed in the deterioration of all the possible sectors of the Nepali society and that he should resign on moral grounds and facilitate the way for next person who could give good governance and bring back the law and order situation of the country to its normal.

The memorandum also says that since the cabinet is involved in the Lauda air deal and hence the Prime Minister as the chief of the cabinet must resign.

Telegraph adds: Shital Nivas sources say that the French government has decided to welcome Nepal’s Prime Minister in Paris early next month.

Intellectuals here say that the French government should think twice on the question of inviting the Nepalese Prime Minister at this critical juncture who is allegedly a party to the most infamous Lauda air scandal. Apart from this, the nation is reeling under the threat of a major violence from the Maoists insurgents and the powerful donors such as Finland, America and Germany have already hinted the failure of Koirala regime in delivering goods to the poor and provide basic security to the public and the international community at large.

A section of the intellectual say that France can invite Prime Minister Koirala some time later this year when the nation achieves political stability and embarks on the way to providing good governance.