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Govt mulls setting up National Counter-terrorism Dept

by Tahir Niaz in The Nation, Dec 9, 2022ISLAMABD – The government has decided to set up National Counter-Terrorism Department at the federal level. Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah presided over the third meeting of the board of governors of the National Counter Terrorism Authority here on Thursday. National Coordinator NACTA, Muhammad Tahir Rai presented different financial and administrative proposals besides recommending formation of National Counter-terrorism Department (National CTD). The interior minister directed the concerned authorities…

Four ruling parties agree to continue partnership

by Tika R Pradhan in The Kathmandu Post, Dec 6, 2022With the count of first-past-the-post votes completed and that of the Proportional Representation ballots nearing end, the ruling coalition partners held their first meeting at Baluwatar and decided to continue with the existing five-party alliance led by the Nepali Congress. The coalition’s leaders have issued a joint statement, pledging to give continuity to the coalition, thereby ending the possibility of all other options of forming…

Dahal wants to be prime minister. Does he stand a chance?

by Anil Giri & Tika R Pradhan in The Kathmandu Post, Dec 2, 2022With the counting of both the first-past-the-post (FPTP) and proportional representation (PR) votes of the November 20 elections nearly over, leaders have intensified meetings and behind-the-curtain negotiations to form a new government and, above all, to decide the new prime minister. There are several claimants for the post. Incumbent Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Nepali Congress General…