- Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Fikkal, April 30: CPN UML candidate Suhang Nembang has been elected to the member of House of Representatives from Ilam constituency no-2 through the April 27 by-poll.
Nembang secured 27,772 votes, while his nearest rival Dambar Bahadur Khadka from Nepali Congress got 21,942 votes, according to chief returning officer, Keshav Prasad Ghimire.
The UML candidate was also backed by Nepal Pariwar Dal.
Similarly, Dakendra Sing Limbu (Thegim) collected 11,457 votes and Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate Milan Limbu 5,050. Mani Bahadur Limbu from Mangol National Organization got 816 votes
Out of total 115,889 voters registered in the constituency, 69,287 persons cast ballot in the April-27 by-election. A total of 19 candidates from 12 political parties and seven independent were in the fray.
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02- NC’s role vital to amend constitution: Chief Whip Lekhak
Mahendranagar, April 30: Chief Whip of the Nepali Congress, Ramesh Lekhak, has said NC must lead the initiative to amend constitution so that flaws in it would be wiped out and country freed of current instability.
During a meeting with party cadres at Ratanpur of Belauri municipality-9 on Monday, Chief Whip Lekhak viewed we had such political situation that the Prime Minister was elected from the party having just 32 seats in federal parliament, while Chief Minister in Sudurpaschim Province was from the party with only four seats in Province Assembly.
“It is the cause of instability which must be corrected,” he said, adding, “We have weaknesses. We can move ahead by amending constitution.”
Lekhak urged the party cadres to move ahead with high morale.
On a different note, the leader showed concern over slowed construction of postal highway in the southern belt of Kanchanpur district. It is contractor’s sheer recklessness, he argued.
He however said there was no budget crunch for the road construction projects for Daiji-Baildadi, Belauri-Doke bazaar and postal highway. Lekhak vowed initiatives to complete these road projects.
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03- Nepal’s approach to population and development is right-based: DPM Yadav
Kathmandu, April 30: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population, Upendra Yadav, informed the international community that Nepal adopts right-based approach while dealing with the issues of population and development.
“Nepal is committed towards a rights-based, inclusive, innovative, and sustainable approach to population and development,” he said while addressing the fifty-seventh session of the Commission on Population and Development in New York on Monday.
On the occasion, the DPM underlined the full implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) is critical to attaining the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, according to a press statement issued by the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the UN.
He also shared that Nepal had given utmost priority and importance to the implementation and attainment of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development since its adoption in 1994. The DPM informed the international audiences across various policies, plans, and programmes Nepal has been enforcing to enhance the quality of life of every citizen in a bid to create a just, inclusive, and equitable society.
Meanwhile, DPM Yadav also addressed an informal plenary meeting organized by the President of the General Assembly to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development. Addressing the meeting, he said that thirty years since the landmark ICPD, the world has witnessed significant progress in poverty reduction, improved health systems, reduced fertility and mortality, increases in life expectancy, access to primary education, promoting gender equality, and advancing health and reproductive rights.
“However, the progress we made is uneven within and among countries and there remain significant gaps and inequalities. Multiple challenges including pandemics, conflicts, geopolitical competitions, cost of living crises, and climate change, have impacted our efforts to achieve SDGs and the realization of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development,” he mentioned.
The DPM reminded Nepal’s firm commitment to advancing people-centered development, human rights, gender equality, and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
The preventable maternal mortality must be reduced, comprehensive sexuality education promoted, youth participation enhanced in decision-making processes, and the National Population Data system for the full realization of the plan of action of the ICPD strengthened, he underlined.
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04- Ilam by-election: RSP candidate Limbu, 15 others lose guarantee
Fikkal, April 30: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) candidate Milan Limbu and 15 others lost their guarantees after they failed to collect minimum (10 percent) of the total valid votes in the April 27 by-election held in Ilam-2.
The Election Commission issued the final result of the by-election this morning which showed Limbu got total 5,050 votes, thereby failing to recover guarantee.
According to the EC, those collecting less than 6,847 votes (10 of the total valid vote) are 10 political party candidates and six independent ones. Limbu was in the fourth position.
Similarly, those to lose the guarantee are Laxmi Gurung of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Jit Bahadur Rai of CPN (Unified Socialist), Prem Kumar Thamsuhang of Janamat Party, Shyam Bahadur Darji of Nepal Workers and Peasants Party, Mani Bahadur Limbu of Mangol National Organization, Dhanraj Ranamagar, Jayant Bikram Shah of Rastriya Mukti Andolan Nepal, Ganesh Bahadur Chauhan of RPP Nepal, and Resham Bahadur Sunar Nepali of Nepali Janata Dal. The independent candidates are- Dak Prasad Gautam, Manoj Niraula, Arjun Kumar Shahi, Dipesh Bohora, Yogendra Gurung and Raj Basyal.
According to the EC press statement, clause 71 of the House of Representatives Act, 2074 has stipulated that the election candidates failing to cross 10 percent vote ceiling of valid votes will have their deposits seized.
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05- Storm predicted in Lumbini, Madhesh, Sudurpaschim and Koshi Provinces
Kathmandu, April 30: Some places of Lumbini, Madhes, Sudurpaschim and Koshi provinces are predicted to have storm today.
With this, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has requested all concerned to stay alert in course of the activities relating to agriculture, tourism, mountaineering, and land and air services.
The westerly winds and local winds will have partial impacts in hilly region of the country, according to the Department.
Few places of Koshi Province are forecast to have light rain with thunder and lightning.
Similarly, light snow is predicted in the upper hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali provinces.
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06- DPM seeks meaningful assistance for Nepal to preserve development gains
Kathmandu, April 30: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population, Upendra Yadav, has said meaningful assistance from the international development partners including the UN was essential to Nepal for the retention of the health sector achievements.
The DPM who is currently in New York, US to take part in the 57th session of Commission of Population and Development, called on UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and reminded the Secretary General about need of assistance from the development partners to Nepal so that it could achieve SDGs and continue health sector improvements.
During the meeting held at UN Headquarters, he reiterated Nepal’s commitment to the UN charter and principles and applauded the UN contribution to Nepal’s socio-economic development. Yadav shared with the global leader that Nepal had made progress on poverty alleviation, health service, and reduction of maternal mortality rate.
In reciprocation, Secretary General Guterres remembered his visit to Nepal and expressed happiness over Nepal-UN relations. He praised Nepal’s initiatives for human rights, world peace, security and SDGs.
He vowed to augment assistance to Nepal via different UN agencies. The Secretary General underlined the need of collective efforts to address climate change impacts. “Nepal deserves climate justice,” Geterres argued.
Also together in the meeting were Nepal’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Lok Bahadur Thapa, and high level officials of Nepal governments.
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