Kathmandu, Aug 1 : Coordinator of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) Upendra Yadav, has said his party won''t be a part of the upcoming Nepal Government.

Speaking at the Reporters Club on Thursday, Yadav said, "We are not going to join the Government by putting the Madhes agenda on hold. Instead, we can play an active role in writing the new Constitution by remaining in the opposition."

Yadav further said that the Maoists should take the initiative to form the government on consensus.

He was of the view that if the Maoists failed to forge consensus other parties would have to come forward to form the Government.

Kathmandu, Aug 1 : A majority of central leaders of the CPN (Maoist) has urged the party leadership to lead the next government only if the party''s three ''conditions'' are fulfilled.

After deliberating on Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanada’ political proposal during the party''s central committee meeting on Thursday, the party leaders said they won''t be able to function effectively in Government if its conditions for forming the Government are not fulfilled.

Kathmandu, July 30 : Nepal’s Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat today said that the economic agenda will be given emphasis at the 15th South Asian Association Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit on August 2.

Addressing an interaction programme here, Dr Mahat said Nepal would table a special proposal on measures to meet the increasing demand of energy, not only in Nepal but also the South Asian region.

He further said rising prices of petroleum products have put pressure alternative energy sources like hydropower in Nepal

Kathmandu, July 30 : The CPN-Maoist and the CPN-UML today agreed on the 35-member Nepali delegation team led by caretaker Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala to attend the 15th South Asian Association Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit on August 2.

During the meeting of top leaders of the four parties including the Nepali Congress (NC), the UML, the Maoists and the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), it was agreed to let Prime Minister Koirala to head the 35-member strong Nepali delegation.

Kathmandu - Nepalese President Ram Baran Yadav has asked the Maoists, as the biggest party in the constituent assembly, to form the new government, official reports said Wednesday.

A statement issued by the president's office asked the Maoists to forge a political consensus for formation of the government and appointment of a prime minister, the official Rastriya Samachar Samiti news agency said.

Kathmandu, July 29 : Nepal’s Vice President Parmananda Jha on Tuesday clarified that his taking oath in Hindi language was not meant to hurt sentiments of any Nepali citizen.

According to Nepalnews, in a statement issued on Tuesday, Jha said he chose Hindi language bearing in mind that it is understandable to all residents in Terai districts, who speak different languages.

He also has expressed his commitment to respect all languages spoken in Nepal equally.