Nepal’s PM Prachanda hopes Chinese President Xi will visit Nepal during his tenure

Onlinekhabar Sunday, September 11, 2016

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Kathmandu, September 11

Prime Minister Prachanda said on Saturday he expects China’s President Xi Jinping to visit Nepal during his tenure.

At the same time, PM Prachanda clarified that the tentative date of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee’s Nepal visit has already been set.

Speaking at a Nepal Television programme, Prachanda said: The date of Indian President’s Nepal visit has been fixed, tentatively. There is talk of China’s President coming to Nepal and a decision is in the works. I believe this visit (President Xi’s visit) will also take place during my tenure as Prime Minister.

Prachanda’s tenure has been a contested territory. Nepali Congress, part of the Prachanda government, says, citing a deal with the CPN-Maoist Centre, that Prachanda will have to quit after serving as PM for nine months (eight months from now). The Centre says there has been no such deal

Prachanda’s tenure has been a contested territory. The Nepali Congress, which is part of the Prachanda government, says, citing an understanding with the CPN-Maoist Centre, that Prachanda will have to quit after serving as PM for nine months (eight months from now). But the Centre says there has been no such understanding.

There have been talks about Chinese President’s Nepal visit, but no decision has been taken as yet, PM said, adding: Certain media reports have claimed President Xi’s visit was confirmed, but put on hold later. This is baseless and our embassy and the Foreign Ministry have already clarified this. As PM, what I have gathered is that a decision on the visit is due.

PM Prachanda wants to visit India only after registering a Constitution amendment proposal in the House.

Prachanda said he wants to embark on his India visit only after registering a Constitution amendment proposal in the Parliament.

Prachanda, who is also lawmaker from Siraha constituency-5, said he wants to head to Delhi carrying the trust and confidence of all Nepalis, including Madheshi peoples, with him. Talking about his planned Siraha visit before the India trip, Prachanda said: My Siraha visit is not aimed only at reaching out to the people of Siraha. Rather, the idea is to gain confidence of all Madheshi peoples for Charter amendment, for creating the bases for elections. Not only of the Madheshi peoples, I want to head for Delhi carrying the trust of all Nepalis.

Prachanda said he wants to head to Delhi carrying the trust and confidence of all Nepalis, including Madheshi peoples, with him

Plea to Dr Govinda KC

While Dr Govinda KC is threatening to launch another round of hunger strike for medical reforms in Nepal, Prachanda has advised him to wait for sometime. I ask Dr KC to wait and watch how this government performs before starting another strike, Dr KC said.