Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala

Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala (File Photo)
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, in his consultation with the ambassadors of the various European Union (EU) countries at his Baluwatar residence today morning, has said he would soon announce fresh date of election to the Constituent Assembly (CA) polls.

The meeting with ambassadors of EU countries including France, Germany UK and Denmark was mainly centered around the EU development aid to Nepal, ADB’s warning of a pull out from Melamchi Drinking Water Project, Nepal’s peace process and CA election including the latest political situation in the country.

Foreign affairs advisor to the PM Dr Suresh Chalise said that the ambassadors had drawn the attention of the PM towards the deteriorating law and order situation of the country and the unruly activities of the Maoist affiliated Young Communist League (YCL). “They even demanded that the government put a ban on YCL,” he said.

German ambassador to Nepal Franz Ring (File Photo)

German ambassador to Nepal Franz Ring (File Photo)
Emerging from the meeting, German ambassador to Nepal Franz Ring said the PM assured them that the date of the CA polls would be announced soon and that he would work to maintain law and order in the country. Ambassador Ring also said Germany would continue to extend its help to Nepal for establishing lasting peace in the country.