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BY KTM Metro Reporter in Kathmandu
On February 9, 2009, Minister for Information and Communications and Spokesperson for the Government Krishna Bahadur Mahara said that the 18 political parties including Nepali Congress and CPN-UML that have representation in the Constituent Assembly have been trying to tear down the current government taking up one excuse after another for opposing the government, and going against the ordinances the government have brought to work for the people, and urged these political parties to assist the government in doing good things rather than attempting to fail it in every aspects of its activities stated the Kantipur Report.
The Banepa-Sindhuli-Bardibas highway has come to operation after the completion of construction of the four-kilometer long Khalte-Khurkot section on February 9, 2009 according to the Nepalnews.com Feb 10 09. It reduces the travel distance between Kathmandu and Bardibas by 200 km, and becomes an alternative highway to Terai.
On February 9, 2009, the Government of Nepal and the United Kingdom agreed on the continuation of Rural Access Program for building and maintaining rural roads in seven hill districts in eastern Nepal. The program cost is estimated at Rs1.82 billions for constructing 365 km and maintaining 357 km of rural access roads. It starts in March 2009 and ends in June 2011.
While speaking to the reporters at the Pokhara airport, Vice President Parmananda Jha said that there was nothing wrong the government promulgating ordinances as long as they served the interest of the nation and the people according to the Nepalnews.com mk Feb 09
On February 9, 2009, the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation revealed the fare-cuts in the domestic flights brought about by the down adjustment of the aviation fuel price. The reduction in fares ranges from Rs 150 to Rs 700.
On February 9, 2009, speaking at a press conference held to make public the decisions taken by his party, President of the Madheshi People’s Rights Forum (MPRF) and Minister for Foreign Affairs Upendra Yadav said that there was no alternative to the current government reported the Thehimalayantimes.com. None of the combinations of political parties could garner a majority for forming a government without the support of the MPRF in the current legislature-parliament. President Yadav also said that the call of NC President Girija Prasad Koirala for an alternative to the current government was against the people’s mandate given in the elections for the Constituent Assembly.
On February 10, 2009, after consulting the legal experts and the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly, President Ram Baran Yadav has endorsed the three ordinances such as amendment to some State Services Acts making them inclusive, whereabouts of enforced disappearances, and updating voters’ list sent by the government for endorsement. Leaders of the Nepali Congress said that it was surprising the President endorsed the ordinances without consulting the leaders of the political parties.
On February 10, 2009, General Secretary of CPN-UML Jhalanath Khanal said that it was true that his party was looking for changing the current government and his party was going to head a new government after the general convention of his part to be held on February 19 and 20 reported the Radio Nepal on February 11, 2009.
