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Prachanda sworn-in as Nepal's first post-monarchy PM
Kathmandu, Aug 18 (PTI) Maoist chief Prachanda was sworn-in as the first Prime Minister of the post-monarchy Nepal on Monday, three days after his emphatic victory in a Constituent Assembly vote ended the four-month-long politicaldeadlock.
53-year-old Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda was administered the oath of office by President Ram Baran Yadavduring a function at the Rastrapati Bhawan here.
"I will remain faithful to the nation and my countrymen," said Prachanda, who donned a western grey suit and black cap for the occasion instead of the traditional Nepali dress of'Daura-Suruwal'.
Outgoing Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala skipped the ceremony. However, his Nepali Congress party was representedby ex-premier Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Vice President Permananda Jha, Chairman of the Constituent Assembly Subhas Nemwang and Chief JusticeKedarnath Giri were also present on the occasion.
The Constituent Assembly had voted overwhelmingly on Friday for Prachanda to be the Prime Minister of the world's youngest republic, a move which ended the four-month-longpolitical instability created by a hung Parliament.
A four member team of Indian politicians led by President of Nepal-India Parliamentary Forum Sharad Yadav also attendedthe swearing-in-ceremony.
Foreign diplomats, including Indian Ambassador Rakesh Sood, congratulated Prachanda after he was sworn-in as PrimeMinister.
The Maoist chief, who launched a decade-long armed struggle against monarchy, had secured 464 votes out of the 577 cast in the 601-strong Constituent Assembly on Friday, after receiving the backing of the Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist Leninist and the Terai-based Madhesi Rights People's Forum. Nepali Congress candidate Deuba failedto muster a simple majority, winning just 113 votes.
Prachanda, who heads the C.P.N.-Maoist party, is the second Communist Prime Minister of Nepal after Man Mohan Adhikari, who led the minority government of C.P.N.-U.M.L. fornine months after assuming charge in 1995.
The Maoists had emerged the largest group in the landmark April 10 polls for the Constituent Assembly followed by theNepali Congress and C.P.N.-U.M.L.
Nepali Congress has chosen to remain in the opposition after it failed to reach an understanding with the Maoistsover power-sharing and a common minimum programme.
Now the main challenges before the new government are to draft a Constitution and to conduct Parliamentary electionwithin two years while maintaining law and order.
53-year-old Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda was administered the oath of office by President Ram Baran Yadavduring a function at the Rastrapati Bhawan here.
"I will remain faithful to the nation and my countrymen," said Prachanda, who donned a western grey suit and black cap for the occasion instead of the traditional Nepali dress of'Daura-Suruwal'.
Outgoing Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala skipped the ceremony. However, his Nepali Congress party was representedby ex-premier Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Vice President Permananda Jha, Chairman of the Constituent Assembly Subhas Nemwang and Chief JusticeKedarnath Giri were also present on the occasion.
The Constituent Assembly had voted overwhelmingly on Friday for Prachanda to be the Prime Minister of the world's youngest republic, a move which ended the four-month-longpolitical instability created by a hung Parliament.
A four member team of Indian politicians led by President of Nepal-India Parliamentary Forum Sharad Yadav also attendedthe swearing-in-ceremony.
Foreign diplomats, including Indian Ambassador Rakesh Sood, congratulated Prachanda after he was sworn-in as PrimeMinister.
The Maoist chief, who launched a decade-long armed struggle against monarchy, had secured 464 votes out of the 577 cast in the 601-strong Constituent Assembly on Friday, after receiving the backing of the Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist Leninist and the Terai-based Madhesi Rights People's Forum. Nepali Congress candidate Deuba failedto muster a simple majority, winning just 113 votes.
Prachanda, who heads the C.P.N.-Maoist party, is the second Communist Prime Minister of Nepal after Man Mohan Adhikari, who led the minority government of C.P.N.-U.M.L. fornine months after assuming charge in 1995.
The Maoists had emerged the largest group in the landmark April 10 polls for the Constituent Assembly followed by theNepali Congress and C.P.N.-U.M.L.
Nepali Congress has chosen to remain in the opposition after it failed to reach an understanding with the Maoistsover power-sharing and a common minimum programme.
Now the main challenges before the new government are to draft a Constitution and to conduct Parliamentary electionwithin two years while maintaining law and order.
