Nepal’s new govt

Published July 26, 2008

KATHMANDU, July 25: Nepal’s Maoists said on Friday they were willing to lead a new government if other political parties guarantee not to bring it down for at least two years while the country’s new constitution gets written.

Nepal remains in political limbo three months after an election to a special assembly, which the Maoists won but without a majority, as the parties have failed to agree on forming a coalition.

The former rebels withdrew their bid to head a new coalition this week after lawmakers rejected their candidate for national president, a ceremonial post.

—Reuters

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