Normal life across the nation has been brought to a standstill on
Monday, the second day of the three-day general strike called by various
ethnic groups demanding ethnicity-based federalism in the new
constitution.
Cadres of Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN), Indigenous Nationalities Joint Struggle Committee (INJSC), among other groups, including Newar have poured onto the streets of major towns across the nation including the Capital from early morning.
Vehicles are off the road and shops are shuttered, while educational institutions and industries have remained shut. General public are being forced to bear the brunt.
The members of agitating groups organised rallies and chanted slogans to address their demands.
The banda supporters have claimed that the structure of the federal states should be on the basis of the proposals presented by State Restructuring Committee and High-level State Restructuring Commission. They also claimed that the states should be named on the basis of ethnicity.
Cadres of Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN), Indigenous Nationalities Joint Struggle Committee (INJSC), among other groups, including Newar have poured onto the streets of major towns across the nation including the Capital from early morning.
Vehicles are off the road and shops are shuttered, while educational institutions and industries have remained shut. General public are being forced to bear the brunt.
The members of agitating groups organised rallies and chanted slogans to address their demands.
The banda supporters have claimed that the structure of the federal states should be on the basis of the proposals presented by State Restructuring Committee and High-level State Restructuring Commission. They also claimed that the states should be named on the basis of ethnicity.
Talks expected between the government and the agitating ethnic groups
did not take place on Sunday due to the insistence of agitators to sit
only with the prime minister. The Nepal Federation of Indigenous
Nationalities (Nefin) has decided to give continuity to its announced
protest programme.
The group has stated it will not stop the scheduled programme even while sitting in talks
with the prime minister. Nefin chairman Rajkumar Lekhi said a dialogue
is likely on Monday afternoon. “If everything goes well and a positive
call comes from the prime minister, the ethnic groups are likely to sit
for talks by Monday midday,” said Lekhi.
“I would like to make it clear that we are not stopping the ongoing programme at any cost. We will be engaged both in talks and demonstrations.”
The Janajati leaders said they were deceived earlier owing to their liberal move. They said they would not be fooled this time, nor would backtrack.
Meanwhile, following the refusal of the agitating ethnic groups to talk to anyone except the prime minister and leaders of top parties, the prime minister’s office is preparing for a dialogue. “The matter is being discussed but the date is yet to be fixed,” a PMO source said.
The group has stated it will not stop the scheduled programme even while sitting in talks
with the prime minister. Nefin chairman Rajkumar Lekhi said a dialogue
is likely on Monday afternoon. “If everything goes well and a positive
call comes from the prime minister, the ethnic groups are likely to sit
for talks by Monday midday,” said Lekhi.“I would like to make it clear that we are not stopping the ongoing programme at any cost. We will be engaged both in talks and demonstrations.”
The Janajati leaders said they were deceived earlier owing to their liberal move. They said they would not be fooled this time, nor would backtrack.
Meanwhile, following the refusal of the agitating ethnic groups to talk to anyone except the prime minister and leaders of top parties, the prime minister’s office is preparing for a dialogue. “The matter is being discussed but the date is yet to be fixed,” a PMO source said.
प्रधानमन्त्री डा. बावुराम भट्टराईले
सुरक्षा संयन्त्रहरुलाई उच्च सतर्कताका साथ काम गर्न निर्देशन दिनुभएको छ ।
प्रधानमन्त्री निवास वालुवाटारमा सोमबार विहान बसेको सुरक्षा समितिको
बैठमा प्रधानमन्त्रीले जेठ १४ गते र त्यसको अघिपछि हुनसक्ने घटनाका बारेमा
उच्च सतर्क भएर काम गर्न सुरक्षा अधिकारीहरुलाई निर्देशन दिनुभएको हो ।
सुरक्षाकर्मीलाई उच्च मनोवलका साथ काम
गर्न निर्देशन दिँदै प्रधानमन्त्रीले त्यसको तयारी र संरक्षण सरकारले गर्ने
स्पष्ट पार्नुभयो । आईतवार बन्दकर्ताहरुले प्रेस माथि गरेको आक्रमण
अत्यन्त दुरभाग्यपुर्ण भएको पनि उहाँले बताउनु भयो । कुनै पनि कसिमबाट
मिडियामाथि आक्रमण हुन नपाओस् भन्दै प्रधानमन्त्रीले मिडियाकर्मीलाई पुर्ण
सुरक्षा दिन निर्देशन दिनुभयो ।
आफ्नो कर्तव्य दृढतापुर्वक पालना गर्न
सुरक्षाकर्मीलाई निर्देशन दिँदै प्रधानमन्त्रीले कसैले आन्दोलमा तोडफोड
गर्ने र अराजक गतिविधि गर्ने काम गर्छन् भने त्यसलाई कडाईपुर्वक रोक्न
आग्रह गर्नुभयो । प्रेस, मावअधिकारकर्मी, कुटनितीक नियोग माथि तोडफोड हिंसा
गर्छ भने त्यसलाई गम्भीरतापुर्वक लिएर रोक्न र कारवाहि गर्न पनि आग्रह
गर्नुभएको थियो ।
बन्दको क्रममा दैनिकरुपमा अतिआवस्यक
वस्तुको आपुर्तिमा कमि आउन सक्ने तर्फ पनि उहाँले सचेत गराउनु भएको छ ।
अत्यावस्क सामान खासगरी खाद्यान, औषधि, पेट्रोलियम पदार्थ लगायतका
वस्तुहरुको आपुर्तिमा कमि आउन नदिने योजना बनाउन प्रधानमन्त्रीले निर्देशन
दिनुभएको छ ।
आफ्ना मागहरु राख्दा शान्ति र
संविधानिर्माण प्रक्रियामा असर पुग्छकी भन्ने तर्फ पनि ध्यान दिन
प्रधानमन्त्रीले आन्दोलनकर्ताहरुलाई आग्रह गर्नुभयो ।
वैठकमा गृहमन्त्री, मुख्य सचिव, गृह सचिव,
रक्षा सचिव, नेपाल प्रहरी प्रमुख, सशस्त्र प्रहरीका प्रमुख, राष्ट्रिय
अनुसन्धानका प्रमुख नेपाली सेनाका प्रतिनिधिको सहभागिता रहेको थियो ।
कुनै पनि अक्षर चिन्न र लेख्न नसक्ने
राउटेहरुले राउटे उत्थान प्रतिष्ठानले तयार गरेको तीन बुँदे
ध्यानाकर्षणपत्र संविधानसभाका अध्यक्ष सुवास नेम्बाङलाई पठाएका छन् । सो
पत्र राउटेका मुखिया मैनबहादुर शाहीले इलाका प्रशासन कार्यालयका प्रमुख
यज्ञबहादुर बुढालाई बुझाएका थिए ।
ध्यानाकर्षणपत्रमा राउटेको मुख्य
जीविकोपार्जनको माध्यम जंगलभित्रैका प्राकृतिक स्रोत र साधन भएकाले
जस्तोसुकै संघीय संरचना भएपनि सहज उपभोग गर्न पाउनुपर्ने उल्लेख छ भने
संघीय संरचनाको कुनै सीमाले राउटेहरुलाई बाध्य नहुने उल्लेख गरिएको खबर
आजको नेपाल समाचारपत्रले छापेको छ ।
काठमाण्डौमा रहेको राउटे उत्थान मञ्चले
संविधानसभाका अध्यक्षलाई भेट्न जाँदा सभाध्यक्ष नेम्बाङले राउटेका
मुखियालाई टेलिफोन सम्पर्क गरी राउटेको अधिकारका बारेमा पनि संविधानमा
व्यवस्था गर्ने उल्लेख गर्नुभएको थियो ।
आदिवासी जनजाति संयुक्त संघर्ष समितिले गरेको बन्दको दोस्रो दिन सोमबार राजधानी लगायत मुलुकभरको जनजीवन ठप्प भएको छ । जातीय पहिचानसहितको
राज्यको माग गर्दै गरिएको बन्दमा बिहानैदेखि यातायात, व्यापारिक
प्रतिष्ठान, शिक्षण संस्था, उद्योग कलकारखाना र बजार पूर्णरूपमा बन्द भएका
छन् । प्रदर्शनकारीले ठाउँ-ठाउँमा नारा जुलुस गरेका छन् ।
तराई क्षेत्रमा आदिवासी जनजाति संयुक्त संघर्ष समितिका साथै थारू संयुक्त संघर्ष समिति, बृहत् मधेसी मोर्चा र मुस्लिम संघर्ष गठबन्धन गरी चार थरीले बन्दको आह्वान गरेका छन् ।
तराई क्षेत्रमा आदिवासी जनजाति संयुक्त संघर्ष समितिका साथै थारू संयुक्त संघर्ष समिति, बृहत् मधेसी मोर्चा र मुस्लिम संघर्ष गठबन्धन गरी चार थरीले बन्दको आह्वान गरेका छन् ।
बिहान साँढे ८ बजे बस्ने भनिएपनि आदिवासी जनजाति र सरकारबीचको बार्ता ११
बजेपछि मात्र हुने भएको छ । आइतवार साँझ साँढे पाँच बजे तोकिएको बार्ता
सोमबार बिहान साँढे आठ हुँदै दिउँसो ११ बजे पुगेको हो ।
नेपाल आदिवासी जनजाति महासंघका अध्यक्ष राजकुमार लेखीले प्रेस बिज्ञप्ती जारी गरी ११ बजेपछि बार्तामा जाने जनाएका हुन् । आदिवासी जनजाति संयुक्त संघर्ष समितिले आह्वान गरेको तीन दिने आम हड्तालको सोमबार दोस्रो दिन हो ।
उनले आदिवासी जनजाति आन्दोलनको क्रममा प्रहरी दमनबाट घाइते भएकाहरुको राज्यले उपचार गर्नुपर्ने, शान्तिपूर्ण प्रदर्शनको क्रममा गिरफ्तार भएकाहरुलाई बिना सर्त रिहा गर्नुपर्नेलगायतका माग सर्तको रुपमा रहेको पनि बताए ।
त्यसैगरी महासंघ र थारु संयुक्त संघर्ष समितिले आव्हान गरेको तराई बन्दको क्रममा नवलपरासीमा प्रहरीले गोली वर्षा गरेर घाइते बनाएका साथीहरु अहिले काठमाडौंको शिक्षण अस्पतालमा जीवन मरणको दोसाँधमा रहेको, अखण्डता सुदुर पश्चिमका लागि चलाइएको आन्दोलनमा अखण्डतावादी र प्रहरीको आक्रमणमा परि घाइते भएकाहरु सीमापारि भारतका तथा विभिन्न अस्पतालमा उपचार गराइरहेको उल्लेख गर्दै उनीहरुको उपचारको ग्यारेन्टी नगरि वार्ता अगाडि बढ्न नसक्नेसमेत उनले उल्लेख गरेका छन् ।
आदिवासी जनजाति संयुक्त संघर्ष समितिका संयोजक परशुराम तामाङले भने बार्तामा पहिचानसहितका स्वायत्त राज्यहरु, पूर्ण समानुपातिक निर्वाचन प्रणालीलगायतका मागहरु राख्ने बताएका छन्
नेपाल आदिवासी जनजाति महासंघका अध्यक्ष राजकुमार लेखीले प्रेस बिज्ञप्ती जारी गरी ११ बजेपछि बार्तामा जाने जनाएका हुन् । आदिवासी जनजाति संयुक्त संघर्ष समितिले आह्वान गरेको तीन दिने आम हड्तालको सोमबार दोस्रो दिन हो ।
उनले आदिवासी जनजाति आन्दोलनको क्रममा प्रहरी दमनबाट घाइते भएकाहरुको राज्यले उपचार गर्नुपर्ने, शान्तिपूर्ण प्रदर्शनको क्रममा गिरफ्तार भएकाहरुलाई बिना सर्त रिहा गर्नुपर्नेलगायतका माग सर्तको रुपमा रहेको पनि बताए ।
त्यसैगरी महासंघ र थारु संयुक्त संघर्ष समितिले आव्हान गरेको तराई बन्दको क्रममा नवलपरासीमा प्रहरीले गोली वर्षा गरेर घाइते बनाएका साथीहरु अहिले काठमाडौंको शिक्षण अस्पतालमा जीवन मरणको दोसाँधमा रहेको, अखण्डता सुदुर पश्चिमका लागि चलाइएको आन्दोलनमा अखण्डतावादी र प्रहरीको आक्रमणमा परि घाइते भएकाहरु सीमापारि भारतका तथा विभिन्न अस्पतालमा उपचार गराइरहेको उल्लेख गर्दै उनीहरुको उपचारको ग्यारेन्टी नगरि वार्ता अगाडि बढ्न नसक्नेसमेत उनले उल्लेख गरेका छन् ।
आदिवासी जनजाति संयुक्त संघर्ष समितिका संयोजक परशुराम तामाङले भने बार्तामा पहिचानसहितका स्वायत्त राज्यहरु, पूर्ण समानुपातिक निर्वाचन प्रणालीलगायतका मागहरु राख्ने बताएका छन्
A preliminary study links chemicals found in certain sunscreens to a
higher risk of endometriosis, but it’s too soon to say whether there’s
any reason for women to change their habits.
“This is way too early for prime time,” said Warren Foster, a professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontario, who studies how chemicals affect people.
In endometriosis, tissue that lines the uterus grows outside the
womb, leading to pain and infertility in some cases. Foster said the
causes of this common condition are fuzzy, and “nothing is proven as far
as chemicals are concerned.”
Even if the chemicals do boost the risk of endometriosis, the findings don’t specify how many more women might get the disease. Dermatologists consider sunscreen crucial in the prevention of skin cancer.
Still, the study authors write that their findings should inspire more research into a possible link. Research is especially important because the chemicals in question are found in other products such as moisturizers and lotions, said study co-author Kurunthachalam Kannan, a research scientist with the New York State Department of Health.
“This is something everybody should be concerned about,” Kannan said. “We are going to do more studies and look at many of the cosmetics and personal-care products containing these compounds to see what level people are exposed to every day.”
The chemicals, known as benzophenone-type UV filters, protect the skin from the ultraviolet rays of the sun and also mimic the effects of the female hormone estrogen. Previous research has shown that benzophenone-3, or BP-3, is absorbed into the bloodstream faster than other sunscreen agents, the authors noted.
In the new study, researchers examined urine from 625 women from California and Utah. Those diagnosed with endometriosis were more likely to have the highest levels of the chemical filters in their urine.
The study doesn’t confirm that the chemicals have anything to do with endometriosis, and its design didn’t allow the researchers to determine how much exposure might boost a women’s overall risk of developing endometriosis.
“This is way too early for prime time,” said Warren Foster, a professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontario, who studies how chemicals affect people.
In endometriosis, tissue that lines the uterus grows outside the
womb, leading to pain and infertility in some cases. Foster said the
causes of this common condition are fuzzy, and “nothing is proven as far
as chemicals are concerned.”Even if the chemicals do boost the risk of endometriosis, the findings don’t specify how many more women might get the disease. Dermatologists consider sunscreen crucial in the prevention of skin cancer.
Still, the study authors write that their findings should inspire more research into a possible link. Research is especially important because the chemicals in question are found in other products such as moisturizers and lotions, said study co-author Kurunthachalam Kannan, a research scientist with the New York State Department of Health.
“This is something everybody should be concerned about,” Kannan said. “We are going to do more studies and look at many of the cosmetics and personal-care products containing these compounds to see what level people are exposed to every day.”
The chemicals, known as benzophenone-type UV filters, protect the skin from the ultraviolet rays of the sun and also mimic the effects of the female hormone estrogen. Previous research has shown that benzophenone-3, or BP-3, is absorbed into the bloodstream faster than other sunscreen agents, the authors noted.
In the new study, researchers examined urine from 625 women from California and Utah. Those diagnosed with endometriosis were more likely to have the highest levels of the chemical filters in their urine.
The study doesn’t confirm that the chemicals have anything to do with endometriosis, and its design didn’t allow the researchers to determine how much exposure might boost a women’s overall risk of developing endometriosis.
बिभिन्न यौनजन्य संवाद र दृश्य भएका कारण बिबादमा आएको चलचित्र ‘द लास्ट
किस’ले अन्तत प्रदर्शनका लागी अनुमति प्राप्त गरेको छ । एक पटक सेन्सर पास
गर्न इन्कार गरेको फिल्म लाइ बिभिन्न सम्बाद र दृश्य काट्न सहमत भए पछि १६
वर्ष माथिकाले मात्र हेर्न मिल्ने ‘ए’ सर्टिफिकेट प्रदान गरेको छ ।
जेनिम फिल्मस ब्यानरमा निर्माण गरिएको यस फिल्मलाई जेष्ठ १२ गते रिलिज गर्ने तयारी गरिएको छ । फिल्मको प्रचारको लागि रिलिज गरिएको एक प्रोमो भिडियोमा अश्लिल मानिने शव्द र उत्तेजक दृश्य समेटिएका मध्ये केही शब्द र चुम्बनको दृष्य, र "पाल हल्लिएको दृश्य" हटाउने सहमतिमा ‘ए’ सर्टिफिकेट दिइएको हो।
बीबी फुयाँल को निर्देशनमा बनेको ‘द लास्ट किस’मा नायिका शोभिता सिम्खडा र पुष्करजंग थापाको मुख्य भुमिका रहेको छ । यस फिल्ममा निर्धक्क भएर अश्लिल दृश्य दिएकी शोभिता सिम्खडाको बुर्का लगाएको फोटोले केही समय अघाडी राम्रै चर्चा पाएको थियो।
जेनिम फिल्मस ब्यानरमा निर्माण गरिएको यस फिल्मलाई जेष्ठ १२ गते रिलिज गर्ने तयारी गरिएको छ । फिल्मको प्रचारको लागि रिलिज गरिएको एक प्रोमो भिडियोमा अश्लिल मानिने शव्द र उत्तेजक दृश्य समेटिएका मध्ये केही शब्द र चुम्बनको दृष्य, र "पाल हल्लिएको दृश्य" हटाउने सहमतिमा ‘ए’ सर्टिफिकेट दिइएको हो।
बीबी फुयाँल को निर्देशनमा बनेको ‘द लास्ट किस’मा नायिका शोभिता सिम्खडा र पुष्करजंग थापाको मुख्य भुमिका रहेको छ । यस फिल्ममा निर्धक्क भएर अश्लिल दृश्य दिएकी शोभिता सिम्खडाको बुर्का लगाएको फोटोले केही समय अघाडी राम्रै चर्चा पाएको थियो।
Deepika
Padukone, who is presently one of the front runners for the top slot in
Bollywood, is now all set to razzle and dazzle everyone alike, by
donning a bikini onscreen for the first time in her upcoming film Cocktail.
The first theatrical promo of the film is expected to be unveiled early
next week which will show Deepika in a hot red bikini. In the past, Deepika did wear a bikini top in Housefull, but this time around, the buzz is that she will flaunt her toned body in the film. Besides Deepika, there's yet another hot model Diana Penty, who will be making her Bollywood debut with Cocktail.
Cocktail produced by Illuminati films will be Homi Adjania's second directorial venture after Being Cyrus.
Actress Bipasha Basu is coming out with the second edition of her fitness DVD and says that shooting for it was enjoyable but not easy.
"Exactly a week left to shoot Fitness DVDs of mine! Rehearsals and
preparation is on full swing! Really fun yet challenging routines this
time," Bipasha tweeted.
The 33-year-old, who was last seen in Jodi Breakers, launched her first DVD, titled BB-Love Yourself, in 2010.
She asked her fans on Twitter to suggest a suitable title for the DVD and was overwhlemed by the response. However, she has yet to finalise the name.
Now, she has asked her fans to recommend fittest actor and sportsman, saying: "Today, I would need you all to send me who you think are the fittest reigning actors, actresses and sports people who are inspirational to you! Guys Indian actors n sporting personalities only."
She will next be seen in Vikram Bhatt's horror flick Raaz 3D, a sequel to the 2009 film Raaz.
"Exactly a week left to shoot Fitness DVDs of mine! Rehearsals and
preparation is on full swing! Really fun yet challenging routines this
time," Bipasha tweeted.The 33-year-old, who was last seen in Jodi Breakers, launched her first DVD, titled BB-Love Yourself, in 2010.
She asked her fans on Twitter to suggest a suitable title for the DVD and was overwhlemed by the response. However, she has yet to finalise the name.
Now, she has asked her fans to recommend fittest actor and sportsman, saying: "Today, I would need you all to send me who you think are the fittest reigning actors, actresses and sports people who are inspirational to you! Guys Indian actors n sporting personalities only."
She will next be seen in Vikram Bhatt's horror flick Raaz 3D, a sequel to the 2009 film Raaz.
Raakesh Roshan seems to have changed his mind about shooting his action-adventure film Krrish-3 in 3-D. A source says, "The film that has international action director Tony Ching ( Shaolin Soccer, House of Flying Daggers) on sets, is currently being shot in 2-D format only.''
The film that will release in Diwali 2013 is expected to have the best visual effects as far as Bollywood goes. An international team is already working on the visual imagery and the VFX work is expected to take at least six months. But it is primarily being aimed as a 2-D film with children as its core audience.
Our source adds, "There may be a decision to have a 3-D version closer to release depending on the market requirement then. However as of now, the Roshans have no plans to divide their audience by releasing two versions."
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas that has made a permanent place for itself in the annals of Bollywood history will be converted to 3-D. Sunil Lulla, who is part of the film corporation that is working on the 3-D version, says, "The film completes a decade this year. And to commemorate its 10th year, we will release a 3-D version of this Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay classic.''
Devdas made by Bharat Shah for almost 50 cr went on to double its investment. The film won five National Awards, 10 Filmfare Awards, was screened at Cannes, and was India's entry to the Academy Awards in 2003 in the foreign language category.
Chelsea stunned Bayern Munich in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at the
Allianz Arena to win the Champions League for the first time.
Thomas Mueller's late header put Bayern on the brink of victory on home territory but Didier Drogba levelled things up with a bullet header at the death before coolly converting the decisive spot-kick.
The tournament which gave Chelsea their greatest agony when they lost
on penalties to Manchester United four years ago in Moscow has now
delivered the greatest glory in their 107-year history.
Juan Mata missed Chelsea's first penalty but David Luiz, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole were all successful. Philipp Lahm, Mario Gomez and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer were all on target for Bayern.
The momentum shifted decisively when Cech denied Ivica Olic and Bastian Schweinsteiger hit the post to leave Chelsea on the brink and present Drogba with his moment of destiny.
He was calmness personified as he rolled the ball past Neuer to spark wild scenes of elation among Chelsea's players, staff and supporters.
Suspended captain John Terry joined the celebrations and lifted the trophy alongside Lampard but it was Drogba who was the hero, running the length of the pitch swirling his shirt above his head in triumph, as owner Roman Abramovich finally claimed the prize he craved above all others.
The questions will now start about the future of interim manager Roberto Di Matteo - who has given the Russian what he wanted after so many painful failures, including that defeat on penalties by Manchester United in the rain of Moscow in 2008 which also saw Drogba sent off.
And it is hard to see how Drogba, now 34 but still able to produce the brilliance that defines big occasions, can be allowed to walk away as his contract reaches its conclusion.
This was a victory in the mould of Chelsea's semi-final win against Barcelona, built on resilience, discipline, defensive organisation and nerve at the crucial times and done without the suspended Terry, Branislav Ivanovic, Ramires and Raul Meireles.
Thomas Mueller's late header put Bayern on the brink of victory on home territory but Didier Drogba levelled things up with a bullet header at the death before coolly converting the decisive spot-kick.
The tournament which gave Chelsea their greatest agony when they lost
on penalties to Manchester United four years ago in Moscow has now
delivered the greatest glory in their 107-year history.Juan Mata missed Chelsea's first penalty but David Luiz, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole were all successful. Philipp Lahm, Mario Gomez and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer were all on target for Bayern.
The momentum shifted decisively when Cech denied Ivica Olic and Bastian Schweinsteiger hit the post to leave Chelsea on the brink and present Drogba with his moment of destiny.
He was calmness personified as he rolled the ball past Neuer to spark wild scenes of elation among Chelsea's players, staff and supporters.
Suspended captain John Terry joined the celebrations and lifted the trophy alongside Lampard but it was Drogba who was the hero, running the length of the pitch swirling his shirt above his head in triumph, as owner Roman Abramovich finally claimed the prize he craved above all others.
The questions will now start about the future of interim manager Roberto Di Matteo - who has given the Russian what he wanted after so many painful failures, including that defeat on penalties by Manchester United in the rain of Moscow in 2008 which also saw Drogba sent off.
And it is hard to see how Drogba, now 34 but still able to produce the brilliance that defines big occasions, can be allowed to walk away as his contract reaches its conclusion.
This was a victory in the mould of Chelsea's semi-final win against Barcelona, built on resilience, discipline, defensive organisation and nerve at the crucial times and done without the suspended Terry, Branislav Ivanovic, Ramires and Raul Meireles.
Nepal 2 team got off to a winning start beating Bangladesh 2 by 2-1 in
their match during the ongoing AFC U-14 Festival of Football at the
Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu on Saturday.
Earlier, Nepal 1 had played out a goalless draw against Bangladesh 1 in the inaugural match played at the ANFA ground, Satdobato. In another match, Nepal 1 thrashed Sri Lanka 1, 5-at the Dasharath Stadium. Apart from the host teams, young outfits from four South Asian countries—India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan—are participating in the festival. Put on board in 2004, the event has now focused primarily on promoting the game among youngsters rather than competing for a title. This year’s event has added a training for physiotherapist to courses for referees and coaches.
According to ANFA President Ganesh Thapa, the AFC-endorsed festival has been a big success. “The programme introduced by the AFC for the development football at grass roots level. After running as a competitive event in the initial years, it has since been organised as a festival,” said Thapa, who also holds an AFC seat as its vice president. According to Thapa the festival will be fruitful in producing technically sound manpower. “We could have sent only two referees and coaches had this event been held abroad. But we could include eight people as the hosts. This will be beneficial for the development of footabll.” The matches are played under two formats: half an hour match will be conducted in the first format while second format will feature an hour long match.
Earlier, Nepal 1 had played out a goalless draw against Bangladesh 1 in the inaugural match played at the ANFA ground, Satdobato. In another match, Nepal 1 thrashed Sri Lanka 1, 5-at the Dasharath Stadium. Apart from the host teams, young outfits from four South Asian countries—India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan—are participating in the festival. Put on board in 2004, the event has now focused primarily on promoting the game among youngsters rather than competing for a title. This year’s event has added a training for physiotherapist to courses for referees and coaches.
According to ANFA President Ganesh Thapa, the AFC-endorsed festival has been a big success. “The programme introduced by the AFC for the development football at grass roots level. After running as a competitive event in the initial years, it has since been organised as a festival,” said Thapa, who also holds an AFC seat as its vice president. According to Thapa the festival will be fruitful in producing technically sound manpower. “We could have sent only two referees and coaches had this event been held abroad. But we could include eight people as the hosts. This will be beneficial for the development of footabll.” The matches are played under two formats: half an hour match will be conducted in the first format while second format will feature an hour long match.
By the times these lines are read, Nepal’s cricket skipper Paras Khadka
would be acclimatizing in Canada, playing for Ontario Cricket Academy
& Club, becoming the first Nepali signing for the Club.
Canada may not inspire awe as far cricket is concerned, at least not like the Test playing countries. But we cannot forget that this country has already played a World Cup, and has cricket history dating back to 1844, when it played first ever international cricket fixture, against USA.
As we rejoice the selection of Nepali player for his achievement, we also need to understand why he is where he is. Whether you meet him during the match or in a café, you notice the emphasis he puts on the lines ‘leading from the front’. With him it becomes a cliché. Talk to him for an hour and you realize he’s used the line at least 10 times, or maybe 20, perhaps even without realizing. If you look at his performance, you realize that the words are not mere a part of a rhetoric, but conviction. Conviction has a strange way of manifesting itself, through performance, through attitude and sometimes also through words.
Opinions could be divided on whether Paras Khadka is the best ever cricket captain for Nepal. His supporters may say he is, for being the first captain to have won ICC tournament for Nepal - ICC World Cricket League Division 5. His detractors may say, it is too early to pass judgment. After all, he is yet to celebrate his 25th birthday. And he’s been in charge of Nepali team for just around two and half years. But, there are some in cricket circles already talking about him as the best. That is his biggest success.
Leading from the front is visible when the lad goes into the cricket field, commandeering his teammates (some of whom are older than him). You can hear him on the field, egging other players, aggressively but not too loud. He bowls, both medium pace and spin, and often returns with impressive figures. When batting, more often than not, he leads from the front too, putting a price on his wicket. It is not without reason that ESPNcricinfo glorifies him, saying, “He is also a man for a pressure situation.”
Canada may not inspire awe as far cricket is concerned, at least not like the Test playing countries. But we cannot forget that this country has already played a World Cup, and has cricket history dating back to 1844, when it played first ever international cricket fixture, against USA.
As we rejoice the selection of Nepali player for his achievement, we also need to understand why he is where he is. Whether you meet him during the match or in a café, you notice the emphasis he puts on the lines ‘leading from the front’. With him it becomes a cliché. Talk to him for an hour and you realize he’s used the line at least 10 times, or maybe 20, perhaps even without realizing. If you look at his performance, you realize that the words are not mere a part of a rhetoric, but conviction. Conviction has a strange way of manifesting itself, through performance, through attitude and sometimes also through words.
Opinions could be divided on whether Paras Khadka is the best ever cricket captain for Nepal. His supporters may say he is, for being the first captain to have won ICC tournament for Nepal - ICC World Cricket League Division 5. His detractors may say, it is too early to pass judgment. After all, he is yet to celebrate his 25th birthday. And he’s been in charge of Nepali team for just around two and half years. But, there are some in cricket circles already talking about him as the best. That is his biggest success.
Leading from the front is visible when the lad goes into the cricket field, commandeering his teammates (some of whom are older than him). You can hear him on the field, egging other players, aggressively but not too loud. He bowls, both medium pace and spin, and often returns with impressive figures. When batting, more often than not, he leads from the front too, putting a price on his wicket. It is not without reason that ESPNcricinfo glorifies him, saying, “He is also a man for a pressure situation.”
Talks expected between the government and the agitating ethnic groups
did not take place on Sunday due to the insistence of agitators to sit
only with the prime minister. The Nepal Federation of Indigenous
Nationalities (Nefin) has decided to give continuity to its announced
protest programme.
The group has stated it will not stop the scheduled programme even while sitting in talks with the prime minister. Nefin chairman Rajkumar Lekhi said a dialogue is likely on Monday afternoon. “If everything goes well and a positive call comes from the prime minister, the ethnic groups are likely to sit for talks by Monday midday,” said Lekhi.
“I would like to make it clear that we are not stopping the ongoing programme at any cost. We will be engaged both in talks and demonstrations.”
The Janajati leaders said they were deceived earlier owing to their liberal move. They said they would not be fooled this time, nor would backtrack.
Meanwhile, following the refusal of the agitating ethnic groups to talk to anyone except the prime minister and leaders of top parties, the prime minister's office is preparing for a dialogue. “The matter is being discussed but the date is yet to be fixed,” a PMO source said.
Despite the PMO's affirmative gesture to the group's call, the talks were not scheduled as of 10pm.
Peace and Reconstruction Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi on Saturday urged Nefin to call off their ongoing strike and to come to the negotiating table.
The group has stated it will not stop the scheduled programme even while sitting in talks with the prime minister. Nefin chairman Rajkumar Lekhi said a dialogue is likely on Monday afternoon. “If everything goes well and a positive call comes from the prime minister, the ethnic groups are likely to sit for talks by Monday midday,” said Lekhi.
“I would like to make it clear that we are not stopping the ongoing programme at any cost. We will be engaged both in talks and demonstrations.”
The Janajati leaders said they were deceived earlier owing to their liberal move. They said they would not be fooled this time, nor would backtrack.
Meanwhile, following the refusal of the agitating ethnic groups to talk to anyone except the prime minister and leaders of top parties, the prime minister's office is preparing for a dialogue. “The matter is being discussed but the date is yet to be fixed,” a PMO source said.
Despite the PMO's affirmative gesture to the group's call, the talks were not scheduled as of 10pm.
Peace and Reconstruction Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi on Saturday urged Nefin to call off their ongoing strike and to come to the negotiating table.
A meeting of four political forces hit a roadblock on Sunday after the
CPN-UML refused to sit for a dialogue saying it was futile if the Maoist
party continues double-dealing by speaking of consensus and at the same
time instigating different ethnic groups to take to the streets.
However, Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal while supporting the movement launched by different ethnic and Madhesi forces, insisted that a new constitution will the drafted within the remaining time-frame. "There has been a fresh negotiation among parties, we will produce a positive result," Dahal said.
The UML is miffed at Dahal's statement the other day that the agreement about federating country into 11 provinces is "no more relevent". An UML leader alleged the Maoist of trying to bargain for ethnic federalism by instigating different ethnic groups.
"To forge a consensus, the Maoist party should come up with a clear position and stop making provocative statements," said UML leader Pradeep Gyawali. A meeting of four parties has been scheduled for Monday to forge consensus on the state restructuring.
Unless the major parties resolve the contentious issues of new constitution within a day or two, it will be impossible to draft a new constitution within the next seven days in terms of technical aspects, say officials of the CA secretariat involved in preparation of a draft of the new constitution.
Speaker Subas Nembang on Sunday conveyed this message to top leaders of major parties. "I told top leaders that if they fail to resolve the key issues of a new constitution, it will be tough to prepare a draft by secretariat officials," Nembang told the Post.
However, Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal while supporting the movement launched by different ethnic and Madhesi forces, insisted that a new constitution will the drafted within the remaining time-frame. "There has been a fresh negotiation among parties, we will produce a positive result," Dahal said.
The UML is miffed at Dahal's statement the other day that the agreement about federating country into 11 provinces is "no more relevent". An UML leader alleged the Maoist of trying to bargain for ethnic federalism by instigating different ethnic groups.
"To forge a consensus, the Maoist party should come up with a clear position and stop making provocative statements," said UML leader Pradeep Gyawali. A meeting of four parties has been scheduled for Monday to forge consensus on the state restructuring.
Unless the major parties resolve the contentious issues of new constitution within a day or two, it will be impossible to draft a new constitution within the next seven days in terms of technical aspects, say officials of the CA secretariat involved in preparation of a draft of the new constitution.
Speaker Subas Nembang on Sunday conveyed this message to top leaders of major parties. "I told top leaders that if they fail to resolve the key issues of a new constitution, it will be tough to prepare a draft by secretariat officials," Nembang told the Post.
The Joint Muslim National Struggle Committee (JMNSC) has withdrawn
its ongoing protests after the government agreed to meet its demands.
The dialogue held on Sunday between the committee and a government talk
panel reached to an 11-point agreement that ranges from enlisting the
Muslims as an indigenous community to include Islamic law in the
constitution.
The government talk panel includes Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, Mahendra Yadav, Surya Man Gurung and Radha Gyawali, while the Muslim talk team was headed by JMNSC Chairman Sardul Miya Haak.
The agreement includes from giving proportional representation to the Muslim community and form a Muslim commission, increase the compensation amount for those injured and killed, to bestow on the Muslims fundamental rights similar to the ones to Dalit in the upcoming constitution.
The talk panel of cabinet ministers also agreed to consider Muslim friendly names while determining the name of Terai-Madesh states. It also agreed to observe the birthday of Prophet Muhammad with a public holiday and support the Hajj and Madrasha.
The latest agreement is largely an improvised form of the six-point deal the two sides had reached on April, 2009, assuring a unique recognition for the Muslim community in the new constitution.
National Muslim Federation Chairman Taaj Mohammad Miya said they will take to the streets if the agreement is not implemented. "The six-point agreement has not been implemented. So there are still some doubts about the agreement will be addressed," said Taaj Mohammad Miya.
The government talk panel includes Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, Mahendra Yadav, Surya Man Gurung and Radha Gyawali, while the Muslim talk team was headed by JMNSC Chairman Sardul Miya Haak.
The agreement includes from giving proportional representation to the Muslim community and form a Muslim commission, increase the compensation amount for those injured and killed, to bestow on the Muslims fundamental rights similar to the ones to Dalit in the upcoming constitution.
The talk panel of cabinet ministers also agreed to consider Muslim friendly names while determining the name of Terai-Madesh states. It also agreed to observe the birthday of Prophet Muhammad with a public holiday and support the Hajj and Madrasha.
The latest agreement is largely an improvised form of the six-point deal the two sides had reached on April, 2009, assuring a unique recognition for the Muslim community in the new constitution.
National Muslim Federation Chairman Taaj Mohammad Miya said they will take to the streets if the agreement is not implemented. "The six-point agreement has not been implemented. So there are still some doubts about the agreement will be addressed," said Taaj Mohammad Miya.
The situation at Reporters Club became tense on Sunday as Nepal
Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) General Secretary Aang
Kaji Sherpa said that they would ‘finish off’ journalists.
The journalists condemned the protestors during a program organised by
Reporters Club in the Capital after Sherpa warned that serious action
would be taken if the journalists tried to retaliate. “We have heard
that the Federation of Nepali Journalists is organising a protest rally
against our strike. If it happens then we would not spare the
journalists, who kept mum during the strike demanding for Integrated Far
western state,” said Sherpa.
The journalists present in the program condemned Sherpa as soon as he made the statement. Following the verbal exchange, Sherpa and other NEFIN leaders left the hall with the security personnel.
While exiting Sherpa had warned to ‘finish off’ Reporters Club Chairman Rishi Dhamala and also took pictures of journalist Khila Karki who had spoken against Sherpa’s statement during the program.
The journalists present in the program condemned Sherpa as soon as he made the statement. Following the verbal exchange, Sherpa and other NEFIN leaders left the hall with the security personnel.
While exiting Sherpa had warned to ‘finish off’ Reporters Club Chairman Rishi Dhamala and also took pictures of journalist Khila Karki who had spoken against Sherpa’s statement during the program.
पहिचानसहितको संघीयताको माग गर्दै नेपाल
बन्द आह्वान गरेको आदिवासी जनजाति संयुक्त संर्घष समितिले सञ्चार माध्यमलाई
पहिलो निशाना बनाएका छन् । उनीहरुले समाचार संकलनका लागि गएका
सञ्चारकर्मीहरुलार्इ दुर्व्यवहार गर्नुका साथै उनीहरू सवार सवारीका
साधनहरुमा तोडफोड गरेका छन् । घटनामा केही पत्रकार घाइते समेत भएका छन् ।
बन्दकर्ताले सिटिजन्स एफएम ९४ मेघाहर्जका
पत्रकार दिनेश गौतमलाई फोटो खिचिरहेको अवस्थामा बन्दकर्ताहरुले बौद्ध,
टुसालमा रड प्रहार गरी घाइते बनाएका छन् भने बा ४६ प ३४२१ नम्बरको उनको
मोटरसाइकलसमेत तोडफोड गरेका छन् । यस्तै सानेपामा एन्टेना फाउण्डेसनका
पत्रकार राजन पराजुलीलाई कुपण्डोलमा १५/१६ जनाको समूहमा रहेका
बन्दकर्ताहरुले पत्रकारको परिचयपत्र देखाउँदा पनि दुव्र्यवहार गर्दै बाटो
छेकेर उनी सवार बा २८ प २०४ नम्बरको मोटरसाइकलमा आगजनी गरेका छन् ।
आगजनीबाट मोटरसाइकलमा पूर्ण क्षति पुगेको छ ।
यसैगरी सगरमाथा टेलिभिजनका राधेश्याम
दाहाल, रोडम्याप साप्ताहिकका शक्ति कार्की र प्रकाश कट्टेल एवं खेलकुद
पत्रकार महासंघका विकु तामाङ समाचार संकलनका लागि बा १० प ७०२३ र बा २२ प
२८७८ नम्बरका दुईवटा मोटरसाइकलमा जाने क्रममा कुपण्डोलको सानेपाचोकनजिकै
पुग्दा बन्दकर्ताहरुले दुव्र्यवहार र कुटपिट गर्नुका साथै दुवै मोटरसाइकल
जलाएका छन् । कुटपिटबाट पत्रकार तामाङ घाइते भएका छन् ।
पहिचानसहितको संघीयता माग गर्दै तीन दिने बन्दको आह्वान गर्दै आन्दोलनमा
उत्रिएको 'आदिवासी जनजाति संघर्ष समिति'ले सोमबार सरकारसँग वार्ता गर्ने
भएको छ ।
संघर्ष समितिको आइतबार बेलुकी बसेको बैठकले सोमबार बिहान ८ बजेपछि सरकारसँग वार्ता गर्ने निर्णय गरेको समिति सचिवालय संयोजक परशुराम तामाङले बताए । समितिले तीन दलका शीर्ष नेतासहित वार्ता गर्ने निर्णय गरेको छ । 'सरकारी वार्ता टोलीसँग मात्रै वार्ता हुन्न' तामाङले भने, 'माओवादी, कांग्रेस र एमालेका शीर्ष नेतासहित वार्ता गर्छौ ।'
संघर्ष समितिको आइतबार बेलुकी बसेको बैठकले सोमबार बिहान ८ बजेपछि सरकारसँग वार्ता गर्ने निर्णय गरेको समिति सचिवालय संयोजक परशुराम तामाङले बताए । समितिले तीन दलका शीर्ष नेतासहित वार्ता गर्ने निर्णय गरेको छ । 'सरकारी वार्ता टोलीसँग मात्रै वार्ता हुन्न' तामाङले भने, 'माओवादी, कांग्रेस र एमालेका शीर्ष नेतासहित वार्ता गर्छौ ।'
सरकारले अध्ययनबिनै आर्थिक वर्षको अन्त्यमा दुई मन्त्रालय थप्ने, एउटा
खारेजी र छवटाको कार्यविभाजन हेरफेर गर्ने कार्य गरेकाले विकास निर्माणमा
नकारात्मक असर पर्ने चिन्ता सरकारी अधिकारीले गरेका छन् । कार्यालय
सहयोगीको पद थप्दासमेत संगठन तथा व्यवस्थापन सर्भे गर्ने सरकारले हचुवाका
भरमा मन्त्रालय खारेजी गर्नु, गाभ्नु र नयाँ थप्नु जायज नहुने सरकारी
अधिकारीले दाबी गरे ।
ती अधिकारीका अनुसार आर्थिक वर्षको अन्तिममा विकासे विभाग र कार्यालय अर्को मन्त्रालयमा सार्ने, नयाँ आएका मन्त्री र सचिवले आपmनो दायित्व बुझ्नसमेत समय लाग्ने भएकाले विकास निर्माणमा प्रत्यक्ष असर पर्छ । जेठ १४ मा संविधान जारी गर्नुअघि राजीनामा दिने प्रतिबद्धता जाहेर गरेका प्रधानमन्त्रीले हतारमा मन्त्रालय थपघट र खारेजी गर्नु नै आफैंमा हास्यास्पदसमेत छ ।
सरकारले थपेको दुई मन्त्रालयमा सहरी विकासलाई खारेजीमा परेको संघीय मामिलाको भवनमा र सहकारी तथा गरिबी निवारण मन्त्रालयलाई यसअघि विज्ञान मन्त्रालय रहेको भवनमा राख्ने भएको छ । सहकारी तथा गरिबी निवारणमन्त्री र सचिव तथा सहरी विकास मन्त्रालयमा सचिवमात्र छन्, ती मन्त्रालय मातहतमा सम्बन्धित महाशाखा सार्न र प्रशासन महाशाखामा कर्मचारी व्यवस्थापन गर्न नै दुई साताभन्दा बढी लाग्ने भएकाले तिनको कामकारबाही सुरु गर्न नै केही समय लाग्ने र त्यसले गर्दा विकास निर्माणमा प्रत्यक्ष असर पर्ने सरकारी अधिकारी बताउँछन् ।
'केही दिन त मन्त्रालय सार्नै लाग्छ, थप केही दिन विभाग र आयोजना प्रमुखहरूको काम मन्त्री र सचिवलाई बि्रफिङमै बित्छ, जसको सोझो असर विकास निर्माणमा पर्छ,' नयाँ गठन भएको सहरी विकास मन्त्रालयका एक अधिकारीले भने । कतिपय कार्यालय कुन मन्त्रालय मातहतमा परेका छन् भन्नेसमेत अन्योल छ । जस्तै यूएन पार्क विकास समिति कुनै मन्त्रालय मातहतमा पनि राखिएको छैन ।
सहरको खानेपानीसम्बन्धी काम सहरी विकास र ग्रामीण खानेपानी स्थानीय विकास मन्त्रालयमा लगेर गाभिएका कारणसमेत ग्रामीण क्षेत्रका ठूला खानेपानी आयोजना अघि बढाउन समस्या आउन सक्ने चिन्ता सम्बन्धित अधिकारीको छ । ती अधिकारीका अनुसार स्थानीय विकास मन्त्रालयमा खानेपानीसम्बन्धी दक्ष प्राविधिकि जनशक्ति नभएकाले ग्रामीण क्षेत्रमा सञ्चालित ठूला खानेपानी आयोजना अघि बढाउन गाह्रो पर्नेछ ।
ती अधिकारीका अनुसार आर्थिक वर्षको अन्तिममा विकासे विभाग र कार्यालय अर्को मन्त्रालयमा सार्ने, नयाँ आएका मन्त्री र सचिवले आपmनो दायित्व बुझ्नसमेत समय लाग्ने भएकाले विकास निर्माणमा प्रत्यक्ष असर पर्छ । जेठ १४ मा संविधान जारी गर्नुअघि राजीनामा दिने प्रतिबद्धता जाहेर गरेका प्रधानमन्त्रीले हतारमा मन्त्रालय थपघट र खारेजी गर्नु नै आफैंमा हास्यास्पदसमेत छ ।
सरकारले थपेको दुई मन्त्रालयमा सहरी विकासलाई खारेजीमा परेको संघीय मामिलाको भवनमा र सहकारी तथा गरिबी निवारण मन्त्रालयलाई यसअघि विज्ञान मन्त्रालय रहेको भवनमा राख्ने भएको छ । सहकारी तथा गरिबी निवारणमन्त्री र सचिव तथा सहरी विकास मन्त्रालयमा सचिवमात्र छन्, ती मन्त्रालय मातहतमा सम्बन्धित महाशाखा सार्न र प्रशासन महाशाखामा कर्मचारी व्यवस्थापन गर्न नै दुई साताभन्दा बढी लाग्ने भएकाले तिनको कामकारबाही सुरु गर्न नै केही समय लाग्ने र त्यसले गर्दा विकास निर्माणमा प्रत्यक्ष असर पर्ने सरकारी अधिकारी बताउँछन् ।
'केही दिन त मन्त्रालय सार्नै लाग्छ, थप केही दिन विभाग र आयोजना प्रमुखहरूको काम मन्त्री र सचिवलाई बि्रफिङमै बित्छ, जसको सोझो असर विकास निर्माणमा पर्छ,' नयाँ गठन भएको सहरी विकास मन्त्रालयका एक अधिकारीले भने । कतिपय कार्यालय कुन मन्त्रालय मातहतमा परेका छन् भन्नेसमेत अन्योल छ । जस्तै यूएन पार्क विकास समिति कुनै मन्त्रालय मातहतमा पनि राखिएको छैन ।
सहरको खानेपानीसम्बन्धी काम सहरी विकास र ग्रामीण खानेपानी स्थानीय विकास मन्त्रालयमा लगेर गाभिएका कारणसमेत ग्रामीण क्षेत्रका ठूला खानेपानी आयोजना अघि बढाउन समस्या आउन सक्ने चिन्ता सम्बन्धित अधिकारीको छ । ती अधिकारीका अनुसार स्थानीय विकास मन्त्रालयमा खानेपानीसम्बन्धी दक्ष प्राविधिकि जनशक्ति नभएकाले ग्रामीण क्षेत्रमा सञ्चालित ठूला खानेपानी आयोजना अघि बढाउन गाह्रो पर्नेछ ।
कांग्रेसका चार सभासदले आफ्नो हस्ताक्षर दुरुपयोग भएको भन्दै आपत्ति
प्रकट गरेका छन् । सभासदहरू प्रमिला राई, हीरा गुरुङ, ललिता किङरिङ, लीला
सुब्बा राईले दलहरूबीच भएको ११ प्रदेशको सहमतिलाई उल्टाउन भन्दै शनिबार
विवाद समाधान उपसमितिका संयोजक एवं माओवादी अध्यक्ष पुष्पकमल दाहाललाई
बुझाएको हस्ताक्षरमा आफूहरूको आपत्ति रहेको बताएका हुन् ।
आफूहरूले पहिचानका आधारमा राज्य पुनर्संरचना हुनुपर्ने विषयमा पार्टी नेताहरूलाई ध्यानाकर्षण गराउन हस्ताक्षर गरिएको भन्दै पार्टीभित्रको केही जनजाति नेतृत्वले त्यसलाई दुरुपयोग गरी माओवादी अध्यक्ष दाहाललाई बुझाइएकोमा टेलिफोनबाट आपत्ति जनाए । 'जिप छिरिङ शेर्पा र इन्द्रबहादुर गुरुङले पार्टीका नेताहरूलाई ध्यानाकर्षण गराउनमात्रै हो भनेर हस्ताक्षर गराउनु भयो, त्यही होला भनेर गरेकी हुँ,' सभासद प्रमिला राईले भनिन्, 'हामीले जातीय राज्य खोजेको होइन । पहिचान खोजेको हो । त्यो पार्टीभित्र संघर्ष गछौर्ं, बाहिर बुझाएर हाम्रो दुरुपयोग गरियो ।'
आफूहरूले पहिचानका आधारमा राज्य पुनर्संरचना हुनुपर्ने विषयमा पार्टी नेताहरूलाई ध्यानाकर्षण गराउन हस्ताक्षर गरिएको भन्दै पार्टीभित्रको केही जनजाति नेतृत्वले त्यसलाई दुरुपयोग गरी माओवादी अध्यक्ष दाहाललाई बुझाइएकोमा टेलिफोनबाट आपत्ति जनाए । 'जिप छिरिङ शेर्पा र इन्द्रबहादुर गुरुङले पार्टीका नेताहरूलाई ध्यानाकर्षण गराउनमात्रै हो भनेर हस्ताक्षर गराउनु भयो, त्यही होला भनेर गरेकी हुँ,' सभासद प्रमिला राईले भनिन्, 'हामीले जातीय राज्य खोजेको होइन । पहिचान खोजेको हो । त्यो पार्टीभित्र संघर्ष गछौर्ं, बाहिर बुझाएर हाम्रो दुरुपयोग गरियो ।'
प्रधानमन्त्री बाबुराम भट्टराईको नेतृत्वमा बनेको सहमतीय सरकारमा
आइतबारसम्म २३ मन्त्रीले शपथ ग्रहण गरी कार्यभार सम्हालेका छन् । तीमध्ये
एक मात्र महिला छिन् ।
पार्टीभित्रै ५० प्रतिशत महिला सहभागिताको सिद्धान्त बोकेको माओवादी र जनसंख्याको अनुपातमा समानुपातिक, समावेशी सहभागिता भन्दै आएको मधेसवादी दललेसमेत आधा आकाश ढाक्ने महिलालाई प्रतिनिधित्व गराउन सकेको छैन ।
कांग्रेसले पनि महिलालाई अघि बढाएको छैन भने एमालेबाट सभासद राधा ज्ञवालीले ऊर्जामन्त्री पाएकी छन् । पहिलो मन्त्रिमण्डल बिस्तारमा ११ मन्त्रीमध्ये एक महिलाले समेत नियुक्ति पाएका थिएनन् । दोस्रो चरणको बिस्तारमा राधा ज्ञवालीले नियुक्ति पाएकी हुन् । पटक-पटक मन्त्रिमण्डल बिस्तार गर्दै बुधबार तीन जनाले शपथ ग्रहण गरेका छन् । त्यसमा पनि महिला परेनन् ।
माओवादी, कांग्रेस, एमाले, मधेसी मोर्चा र पाँच साना दलका २३ मन्त्री नियुक्त हुँदासम्म महिलालाई सिफारिस नगरेको भन्दै महिला सभासदले गुनासो गरेका हुन् ।
माओवादी सभासद पम्फा भुसालले जनताको हितको सरकार नभएकाले महिलालाई उपेक्षा गरेको बताइन् । 'पुरुष मन्त्रीहरूको सिट तोकेको सरकार भएकाले महिलालाई नियुक्ति नगराएको हो,' उनले आक्रोशित हुँदै भनिन्, 'यो सरकारमा प्रधानमन्त्रीले मन्त्री बनाउनेसम्म हैसियत राख्दैनन् ।'
संविधानले राज्यका हरेक निकायमा समानुपातिक समावेशी सहभागिताको व्यवस्था गरे पनि सामन्ती र पितृसत्ता हाबी भएकाले महिलाले अवसर नपाएको उनले बताइन् । 'माओवादीले आफ्नो पार्टीको नीति ५० प्रतिशत महिला सहभागिता भन्दै आए पनि मन्त्रिमण्डल बिस्तारका क्रममा एक महिलालाई पनि सहभागी नगराएकामा आश्चार्य लागेको छ,' उनले भनिन् ।
पार्टीभित्रै ५० प्रतिशत महिला सहभागिताको सिद्धान्त बोकेको माओवादी र जनसंख्याको अनुपातमा समानुपातिक, समावेशी सहभागिता भन्दै आएको मधेसवादी दललेसमेत आधा आकाश ढाक्ने महिलालाई प्रतिनिधित्व गराउन सकेको छैन ।
कांग्रेसले पनि महिलालाई अघि बढाएको छैन भने एमालेबाट सभासद राधा ज्ञवालीले ऊर्जामन्त्री पाएकी छन् । पहिलो मन्त्रिमण्डल बिस्तारमा ११ मन्त्रीमध्ये एक महिलाले समेत नियुक्ति पाएका थिएनन् । दोस्रो चरणको बिस्तारमा राधा ज्ञवालीले नियुक्ति पाएकी हुन् । पटक-पटक मन्त्रिमण्डल बिस्तार गर्दै बुधबार तीन जनाले शपथ ग्रहण गरेका छन् । त्यसमा पनि महिला परेनन् ।
माओवादी, कांग्रेस, एमाले, मधेसी मोर्चा र पाँच साना दलका २३ मन्त्री नियुक्त हुँदासम्म महिलालाई सिफारिस नगरेको भन्दै महिला सभासदले गुनासो गरेका हुन् ।
माओवादी सभासद पम्फा भुसालले जनताको हितको सरकार नभएकाले महिलालाई उपेक्षा गरेको बताइन् । 'पुरुष मन्त्रीहरूको सिट तोकेको सरकार भएकाले महिलालाई नियुक्ति नगराएको हो,' उनले आक्रोशित हुँदै भनिन्, 'यो सरकारमा प्रधानमन्त्रीले मन्त्री बनाउनेसम्म हैसियत राख्दैनन् ।'
संविधानले राज्यका हरेक निकायमा समानुपातिक समावेशी सहभागिताको व्यवस्था गरे पनि सामन्ती र पितृसत्ता हाबी भएकाले महिलाले अवसर नपाएको उनले बताइन् । 'माओवादीले आफ्नो पार्टीको नीति ५० प्रतिशत महिला सहभागिता भन्दै आए पनि मन्त्रिमण्डल बिस्तारका क्रममा एक महिलालाई पनि सहभागी नगराएकामा आश्चार्य लागेको छ,' उनले भनिन् ।
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