Crisis in Nepal

A serious crisis has hit in Nepal. The Government of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) has pulled out of the government over the refusal of the president to allow the firing of Army Chief Rookmangud Katawal. There had been concern that a coup would take place if Katawal were left at his post. There has been some problems with the military for some time. This time it has reached a crisis level. According to Nepalnews.com:

Prime Minister Dahal resigns slamming Prez's move
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday announced resignation from his post in the wake of new political developments after President Ram Baran Yadav vetoed the government's decision to sack army chief Rookmangud Katawal.
Dahal made this announcement in his address to the nation at Singh Durbar this afternoon which came less than 24 hours after two coalition partners CPN (UML) and Sadbhawana Party pulled out of the government protesting the government decision.

Prime Minister Dahal resigns slamming Prez's move
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday announced resignation from his post in the wake of new political developments after President Ram Baran Yadav vetoed the government's decision to sack army chief Rookmangud Katawal.
Dahal made this announcement in his address to the nation at Singh Durbar this afternoon which came less than 24 hours after two coalition partners CPN (UML) and Sadbhawana Party pulled out of the government protesting the government decision.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal addressing the nation from Singh Durbar...
"I am ready to make any kind of sacrifices needed to protect the republican set up which is still in its infant stage, and for the sake of the country," he said in the address, adding that it is not appropriate to remain in the government when there clearly exist two ruling powers (executive and President) in the country.
Describing President Yadav's yesterday's move to override the government's decision to sack the Army chief as "unconstitutional", Dahal said it has dealt serious blow to democracy, peace process and the newly established republican order and asked him to rectify his decision."I am ready to make any kind of sacrifices needed to protect the republican set up which is still in its infant stage, and for the sake of the country," he said in the address, adding that it is not appropriate to remain in the government when there clearly exist two ruling powers (executive and President) in the country.
Describing President Yadav's yesterday's move to override the government's decision to sack the Army chief as "unconstitutional", Dahal said it has dealt serious blow to democracy, peace process and the newly established republican order and asked him to rectify his decision.

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