Nepal To Dissolve Parliament; Rebel Leaders To Join Interim Government
Matthew Borghese - All Headline News Staff Writer Kathmandu, Nepal (AHN) - Rebels have agreed to form an interim government in Nepal, as lawmakers agree to dissolve the Parliament. Making his first return to the capital in years, Maoist rebel leader, Prachanda and Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala have agreed to create an interim constitution and government within weeks. Prachanda says, "I am proud ... because the decision we have taken is a historic one." While the Parliament in Kathmandu will be dissolved, Maoist rebels will also dismantle their ad-hoc governments in the rural areas they control. According to Reuters, the interim government will oversee landmark elections for a special assembly meant to draft a new constitution and review the role of the monarchy. Prachanda said those elections were likely to be held in March or April of next year.
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