Major Nepali and English broadsheet dailies published from Kathmandu on Tuesday have given priority to a host of issues. The introduction of a provincial police law in Province has drawn controversy as the federal government has said it is against sentiments of the constitution. Some newspapers have given the top priority to this issue. Meanwhile, decisions of a two-day Secretariat meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party have also been featured on the front pages of major newspapers with priority. Some other issues from political, sociocultural and financial issues have also been made it to the broadsheet front pages today.
Important
Province 2 govt adamant on police recruitment
Naya Patrika and Nagarik have published reports about the growing conflict between the Province 2 government and the federal government over the implementation of new provincial police law.
The federal government is not happy with Janakpur for introducing the police act before the new federal police law is formulated, according to Naya Patrika. However, the province’s Minister for Internal Affairs and Law, Gyanendra Kumar Yadav, has told Nagarik that his government would not stay silent if Kathmandu blocks the plan.
NCP assures Mahav Nepal not to repeat mistake
The Secretariat meeting of ruling Nepal Communist Party did not revoke its earlier decision about appointment of provincial chiefs as demanded by senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal, according to newspaper reports.
However, the party’s two chairmen—KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal—conceded their mistake in selection of the officials and assured that it would not repeat, according to Naya Patrika and The Himalayan Times.
Ignored
Nepal Army purchasing American arms worth Rs 1 billion
The Nepal Army is purchasing around 5,000 American rifles this year by spending around Rs 1 billion, according to a brief story in Annapurna Post.
The national military organisation says the weapons will be used by personnel to be deployed in United Nations peacekeeping missions.
Nepal is the fifth biggest contributor to peacekeeping missions of the global agency.
Passive constitutional bench troubles stakeholders
Stakeholders have expressed concerns over the passivity of constitutional bench at the Supreme Court, Nagarik reports in a snippet.
The report quotes senior advocate Purna Man Shakya to argue that the bench has turned into a failure; hence it has to be dissolved. Shakya has suggested that a separate constitutional court be established to deal with serious constitutional and judicial disputes.
KMC to hand over Sisdole landfill site to federal government
Repeatedly failing to properly manage Kathmandu’s major garbage dumping site in Sisdole of neighbouring Nuwakot district, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City is preparing to hand over the responsibility to the federal government, according to Nepal Samacharpatra.
KMC Executive Officer Yadav Koirala has told the paper that the Ministry of Urban Development will be responsible for the management of site whereas the Department of Roads to repair the road connecting Kathmandu with the place.
Suspended officials yet to furnish clarification over Pant murder
The Himalayan Times reports in its lead story that two suspended police officials—SP Dilli Raj Bista and Inspector Jagadish Bhatta—have not responded to the Ministry of Home Affairs’ letters seeking clarification from them within 24 hours.
The Ministry had issued the letters to them on Sunday as a preparation to sack them for their mishandling of the case related to murder and rape of Nirmala Pant in Kanchanpur in July.
Govt staff still in festive mood
The Dashain holidays, as per the government calendar, ended on Sunday. However, hundreds of government offices including ministers at Singha Darbar, the country’s main administrative building, did not see the attendance of most of staff on Monday as well, according to a report in The Kathmandu Post.
Offices outside Singhadarbar also recorded low attendance of staff yesterday, the report adds.
Interesting
Nepal, Thailand reviving aviation deal
Nepal and Thailand had signed an agreement on cooperation in aviation services in 1971. The agreement was ineffective of late for the want of timely revision. Now, the two countries are planning to revive the agreement after 47 years, reports Karobar in a three column story.
The two countries are scheduled to hold a meeting in the first week of November to finalise the deal, according to the report.
