Thursday, April 13, 2006

Nepali Congress Or Praja Parishad





Many diaspora circles reek of Panches and Congressis, ceremonial monarchy Congressis.

As the leader of the Seven Party Alliance, Girija Koirala has to step up to the plate. I have always thought of the UML as the largest party in the alliance, and Madhav Nepal as the leader of the seven party alliance. That is just stating the fact. The oldest is not the leader, otherwise Strom Thurmond would have been President Of The United States.

As long as the Nepali Congress is vertically split, the UML is the largest party, and Madhav Nepal is the interim president in waiting. Someone who is strongly republican has to be the interim president. Narayanhiti is to be the presidential residence and office.

There is no room for dialogue no more.

The seven party alliance has to come around to the slogan of a Democratic Republic.

If the Nepali Congress were to waste this momentum, this revolution, Hamro Nepal pledges to turn the Nepali Congress into a Praja Parishad.

In The News

Nepal turmoil: India urges dialogue
NDTV.com, India
NEPAL: UN concerned over excessive police force Reuters AlertNet, UK
US Cancels Nepal Visit as Another Protester is Killed New York Times, United States
Update 2: Police Kill Monarchy Protester in Nepal Forbes
Nepal relaxes curfew, protests continue Times of India
Nepal Troops Kill Another Anti-Monarchy Protester Voice of America
India urges Nepal’s king to restore democracy
Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates
Nepal turmoil: India urges dialogue NDTV.com
India concerned over recent developments in Nepal NewKerala.com
India condemns Nepal repression, pushes for democracy DailyIndia.com
NEPAL: UN concerned over excessive police force
Reuters AlertNet, UK
NEPAL: Millions of lives affected by daily curfews Reuters AlertNet
Millions of lives affected by daily curfews Samudaya.org
Crackdown in Nepal
Times of India, India Police in riot gear stormed a meeting called by the Seven Party Alliance for restoration of democracy at Ratnapark in the heart of Kathmandu to mourn four people killed in firing and other violence in the course of the strike...... King Gyanendra was not in the Narainhiti Palace and is vacationing in the tourist spot Pokhra.
1 killed, over 100 arrested in Nepal Zee News
Dozens arrested from condolence meet despite lifting of curfew Zee News
Nepal chaos forces US delegation to cancel trip
Times of India, India
US government delegation calls off Nepal tour NewKerala.com
Not His Majesty's Government, say Nepal democracy activists Hindu
US government delegation calls off Nepal tour DailyIndia.com
LEAD: Nepal curfew lifted, protester killed by police+
TMCnet
Nepal Government arrests 10 journalists, over 100 injured in ... NewKerala.com
Curfew lifted, protests continue in Nepal+ TMCnet
US Warns Nepal Gov't to Restore Democracy OhmyNews International The United States also mentioned that it is closely watching the situation in Nepal and warned the Nepalese government that the international community can support the political parties in various ways to help them in their cause..
Nepal protest on, 30 scribes arrested CNN-IBN, India
And Now, Nepalis Say- Ya Basta!!! CounterCurrents.org
Nepalis Say, "Ya Basta!" Bay Area Indymedia
Nepal police open fire on protesters
TMCnet
Nepal arrests 25 scribes, 5 rights activists Daily News & Analysis
At least 29 protesting journalists arrested in Nepal Hindustan Times
Nepal police arrest 25 journalists United Press International
Curfew rattles banking transactions in Nepal Hindu, India
Curfew rattles banking transactions in Nepal People's Daily Online
Unrest in Nepal continues
NDTV.com, India
Pressure mounts on Nepal King, protests continue Zee News
Nepal bans strikes in essential services People's Daily Online, China
LDA supports pro-democracy demonstrations in Nepal Kantipur Online, Nepal
LDN supports pro-democracy movement of Nepal Nepalnews.com
Democracy vs. Autocracy Kantipur Online
India deeply concerned over turn of events in Nepal
Kantipur Online, Nepal
Solidarity rallies organised in Indian cities Nepalnews.com
Left endorses US stand on Nepal as it asks PM to push it forward
Indian Express, India
Democracy From Below CounterCurrents.org
Nepal beyond the monarchy Hindu
Dump the king, champion democracy Economic Times
Nepal king lifts curfew, Prachanda appeals to soldiers DailyIndia.com, NY
Kathmandu curfew lifted after US diplomatic slap (OVERALL LEAD) DailyIndia.com
Left for Nepal step-in
Calcutta Telegraph, India
King's troubles from home and away CNN-IBN
Back off! Brajesh Mishra tells Nepal King CNN-IBN
Gyanendra's actions would "dig the grave of monarchy": Mishra Zee News
Nepal government lifts daytime curfew, agitation continues Zee News, India
30 journalists arrested in Nepal Islamic Republic News Agency
Nepal government lifts daytime curfew, agitation continues Outlook (subscription)
Pro-democracy agitation continues in Nepal Outlook (subscription)
100 people injured, 10 journalists arrested in Nepal
Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran
Thousands of protestors defy the curfew in Nepal Islamic Republic News Agency
Police Brutality Worsens in Nepal Demo
Nepal human Rights News, Nepal
Emir gets letter from Nepal king Gulf Times, Qatar
EU to raise Nepal situation at UN Zee News, India
India hopes Nepal government shall initiate dialogue with ... Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran
Telecom Workers continued Strike in Nepal Union Network International, Switzerland
Trade Unions decided to intensify the strike in Nepal Union Network International, Switzerland
Canada expresses concern over Nepal Mero Sansar, NY
Death toll increases to rise in Nepal Mero Sansar, NY
CPI (M), NCP seek early restoration of democracy in Nepal Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran
Fourth Nepali protester shot dead by troops -party Reuters AlertNet, UK
Nepal Protests Grow Increasingly Violent Hinesberg Journal, Canada
Excessive force condemned in Nepal
Newindpress (subscription), India
Protesters in Nepal fired on
International Herald Tribune, France
Activist: Police Fire on Nepal Protesters Houston Chronicle
Activist: Police Fire on Nepal Protesters ABC News
Foreign Office warns against travel to Nepal
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom
EU deplores Nepal violence, urges restraint
Reuters AlertNet, UK
EU/Nepal /WRD/ EU calls on King of Nepal to restore democracy Islamic Republic News Agency
More Nepalese violence Channel 4 News
Vandalism, violent activities occur in protest in Nepal: Ministry People's Daily Online, China
NEPAL: Civilians live in fear of increasing violence Reuters AlertNet, UK
Journalist to speak on benefits of news blogs The UCLA Daily Bruin, CA
Blogging from Nepal UCLA Asia Institute
Nepalese Journalist to Speak on Benefits of News Blogs UCLA International Institute
Police intervene the interaction programme at the Reporters' Club
Nepalnews.com, Nepal
NEPAL: Police intervene the interaction programme at the Reporters ... Asia Pacific Media Network
Bush says King's attempt to rule Nepal a total failure
Malaysia Sun, Malaysia
Nepal: Left Calls for End to Repression, Talks
Political Affairs Magazine, NY
Nepal: General Strike Against Repressive Regime Continues Political Affairs Magazine
Nepal police fire on pro-democracy protesters JURIST
Nepal pro-democracy protestors injured, arrested in fifth day of ... JURIST
111 journalists arrested in one week: FNJ
Kantipur Online, Nepal
Journalists, professionals continue protests Nepalnews.com
FNJ condemns curfew, brutal use of force to suppress people's ... Kantipur Online
Air Service Continues in Nepal during Strike
CRI, China
Flights take off as scheduled Gorkhapatra
Professional organizations join protests Kantipur Online, Nepal
Over 350 injured in Tuesday’s protests
Kantipur Online, Nepal
More docs, health workers join protest Kantipur Online
Doctors intensify protest demonstrations Kantipur Online
AI Fears More Violence in Nepal
Himalayan Times, Nepal
Rights groups slam government for use of force in protests Kantipur Online
DOZENS OF JOURNALISTS ARRESTED, BEATEN DURING PROTESTS
IFEX, Canada
Ninety-seven journalists arrested and 24 injured in six days ... IFEX
Tough times in Nepal journalism.co.za
New Nepal curfew as shots fired at protest
Advertiser Adelaide, Australia
New Nepal curfew as shots fired at protest Advertiser Adelaide, Australia
50 injured as Nepal simmers The Tribune, India
Curfew clamped in Nepal NDTV.com, India
Police fire on pro-democracy protesters in Nepal, 2 hurt Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates
Tourists held for backing protests Peninsula On-line, Qatar
End alliance with terrorists & enter talks, parties told
Gorkhapatra, Nepal
Seven parties’ agitation turns into violent riots Gorkhapatra
Nepali govt ready to hold dialogue with political parties ... People's Daily Online
Govt. lifts day-time curfew in the capital
Nepalnews.com, Nepal
Daytime curfew lifted in capital Kantipur Online
Behind the Unrest in Nepal
Progressive.org, WI
Nepal: General strike solid after 6 days, government arrests 4 ...
Union Network International, Switzerland
Nepal: general strike continues despite repression Socialistworker.co.uk, UK
NEPAL: Security forces target journalists covering crackdown CPJ Press Freedom Online, NY
Nepal: Amnesty urges government to rein in the security forces Amnesty International UK, UK
Nepal's king seeks peace talks
Edmonton Journal (subscription), Canada
King sets day curfew as protests continue Vancouver Sun (subscription)
Maoist Terror Continues, Using Human Shields in Nepal
NewsBlaze, CA
NEPAL: NGOs voice concern over conflict escalation
Reuters AlertNet, UK
NEPAL: NGOs voice concern over conflict escalation Reuters AlertNet, UK
NEPAL: Concern over increasing risks faced by journalists Reuters AlertNet, UK
Caste System Stronger Than Constitution OhmyNews International, South Korea
Thousands of Nepalese flee to avoid violence Independent Online, South Africa
Nepal: Fears of increasing violence Amnesty International USA
Protests in Nepal Grow More Violent New York Times, United States

US mission stops visas, cuts staff Kantipur Publications
Home Ministry staff stop work to protest
Parties call for more participation A statement, issued after a meeting of top SPA leaders in the capital on Wednesday, also requested civil servants to participate in the movement without hesitation, pledging that "they will be re-inducted in their respective jobs after the restoration of democracy", if fired by the present government.......... The statement has also requested hospitals, nursing homes, health centers and health workers to treat those injured in the course of the movement, free of cost, again pledging that the government formed after the restoration of democracy would compensate any losses incurred............. "We hereby direct our local committees to keep record of those coming to the forefront to suppress the movement and make the list public," the statement said. "We want to make it clear that strong action will be taken against those personnel, by the government formed after the restoration of democracy.".......... The meeting has also decided to erect statues of those killed in the course of the movement, to make arrangements for education and employment of the family members of martyrs and to make necessary arrangement for those injured.
Support for SPA movement from private sector pours in
Moriarty hopeful of ongoing movement's success
LDA supports pro-democracy demonstrations in Nepal
India deeply concerned over turn of events in Nepal
Police continue to intervene in demonstrations, 1 killed in Nawalparasi, dozens arrested
Journalists, human rights activists arrested
Daytime curfew lifted in capital
Infiltration in demonstrations
Over 350 injured in Tuesday’s protests
Fund set up to treat injured protestors
Professional organizations join protests
111 journalists arrested in one week: FNJ
रक्तदानमा प्रतिबन्ध
आन्दोलन जारी
अधिकांश घाइतेको टाउकामा प्रहार
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तीन सय भन्दा बढी गिरफ्तार
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Home Ministry staff stop work to protest

Kantipur Report

KATHMANDU, April 13 - Home Ministry staff - up to under and joint secretary levels, on Wednesday stopped work for two hours beginning 10 am, through pen down to protest government atrocity on peaceful demonstrators and to express solidarity with the ongoing people's movement for democracy. Civil society leaders, doctors, professors, human rights defenders and journalists detained in Duwakot Armed Police base have urged the seven-party alliance not to stop their movement until the desired goal is achieved. Similarly, the staff of Gorkhapatra Corporation including Gorkhapatra and Rising Nepal, expressed solidarity with the ongoing democratic movement.

Meanwhile, expressing solidarity with the ongoing pro-democracy movement, some two hundred development workers in Nepal demonstrated at Jawalakhel for nearly one hour Wednesday afternoon.

Police intervened and rounded up around 20 demonstrators. Staff of the UN, donor agencies and INGOs also participated in demonstrations organized by Association of NGOs.

The demonstrators held banners and placards with slogans in support of democracy, human rights and peace in Nepal. Many demonstrators were wearing T-shirts with slogans for democracy, peace and human rights in Nepal.

"We want all the parties to the conflict to initiate the peace process. We want to see peace and development in Nepal," said Eiichi Sadamatsu, Resident Representative of Save the Children Japan, who was one of the participants.

David Mcconkey of United Mission to Nepal said he participated in the demonstration in support of peace, justice and human rights in Nepal. Similarly, Sussi Utfot of MS Nepal said she participated in the demonstration for restoration of democracy based on justice.

Posted on: 2006-04-12 20:13:48 (Server Time)



Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:46:48 +0100
From:"Josephine Valerie Hill"
To:"paramendra"
Subject: Hello Paramendra
Hello  Paramendra,

Hello I'm a student journalist writing about free speech issues for a
university assignment (a news website). I have written a feature on the
Nepali situation and would like to ask your permssion to use one or two
of the images on your blog for the story.

The images will only be used for assessment purposes only and will not
go live/ online. Also I will be keeping them very small: max. 160x120
pixels.

Please, let me know your decision, and if yes, which photos I can use.

Regards,

Josie

Josephine Hill
MA in Online Journalism student
University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)

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