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Back-Off China: Nepal Opposition Parties Warn China To Stay-Away From Internal Political As India Watches Anxiously
December 29, 2020
The ongoing political crisis in Nepal seems to have provided China with a perfect opportunity to meddle in the internal affairs of this tiny Himalayan nation. India, however, prefers to stay out of Nepal’s domestic politics.
Earlier this month, Nepal’s President dissolved the parliament and announced fresh elections, following which Beijing rushed a high-level delegation to Kathmandu to “take stock” of the situation.
After a major internal crisis in the ruling Nepal Communist Party, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli recommended the dissolution of the Parliament, which was ratified the same day by President Bidya Devi Bhandari. However, former prime minister and party rival Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda opposed the move.
Success eludes China in its bid to patch up Nepal crisis
India
Published: Monday, December 28, 2020, 13:39 [IST]
New Delhi, Dec 28: A high-level team of the Communist Party officials are in Nepal to broker peace within the Nepal Communist Party, which is heading for a split.
Chinese President, Xi Jinping sent a team to Nepal to broker peace after Ambassador Hou Yanqi failed to stop the split in the NCP.
The team being sent by Chinese president, Xi Jinping is led by Guo Yechau, vice minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. The team has been meeting with key players in Nepal and is attempting to patch up matters between the warring factions.
updated: Dec 27 2020, 01:16 ist
On December 20, Nepal’s President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved the House of Representatives on the advice of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli and announced fresh elections to be held in April-May. The dissolution of parliament more than a year ahead of the completion of its five-year term has plunged Nepal into yet another crisis.
Bitter infighting in the ruling Nepal Communist Party, which underlies Oli’s decision to dissolve the lower house of parliament has triggered a split in the party. Nepal is likely to struggle with political instability, which will provide external powers an opportunity to meddle in the domestic affairs of this strategically located country.
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