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Nepal launches action plan to eradicate hunger by 2025

KATHMANDU, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The Nepal government has launched a National Action Plan in a bid to eradicate hunger from the country by 2025.

Issuing a statement on Monday, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) informed that Nepal and FAO have joined hands for this initiative.

The National Action Plan on the Zero Hunger Initiative in Nepal (2016-2025) was jointly launched by Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and FAO Director General Jose Graziano da Silva in Kathmandu.

Launching the action plan, the Nepalese prime minister said that Nepal is committed to meeting the target before the deadline.

As per the action plan, the Nepal government will focus on increasing production of local agriculture, utilization of barren land, irrigation facility, year-round food availability and eliminating stunting in infants, among others.

According to the World Food Programme, more than 87 million people face starvation and malnutrition around the world. Nepal ranks 44th among 76 countries facing hunger. Enditem

Nepal forms expert commission to finalize structures of 7 federal provinces at local level

KATHMANDU, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The Nepalese government has formed an expert commission to finalize structures of seven federal provinces at the local level across the country on Monday night, a spokesman for the government said.

A meeting of the council of ministers presided by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli took a decision in this regard in line with the country's constitutional provisions, Information and Communication Minister Sherdhan Rai, who is also the spokesman of the government said.

The seven-member commission headed by a former bureaucrat Balananda Poudel is mandated to finalize details with regards to naming and mapping of the village executives, municipalities, protected areas and special autonomous areas within the seven provinces in line with the new constitution of the Himalayan country promulgated in September 20 last year.

The Nepal government should have formed such a commission within six months of promulgation of the constitution in line with the constitutional provisions.

The commission, which is more of a bureaucratic nature, can also recommend the government to change naming and mapping of the village executives, municipalities, protected areas and special autonomous areas.

Earlier in mid-February, the government had constituted a political committee under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa to resolve the prickly issue of delineation of provinces under the new constitution as part of government's attempts to achieve reconciliation with the Madhes-based parties.

The 11-member political body was mandated to come up with a detailed report to recommend solutions for resolving the dispute on provincial boundaries within three-month's period.

Madhesi communities ran a nearly six-month-long agitation over better representation in the Legislature-Parliament and the federal structure of the new constitution. Madhesh-based parties had officially announced withdrawal of their protests including the border blockade in February. Enditem

Nepal welcomes large Chinese tourist group

KATHMANDU, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Nepal received a large Chinese tourist group on Tuesday, nearly 11 months after last year's April 25 devastating earthquake.

The quake-ravaged mountainous country welcomed 150 Chinese tourists who arrived via a single flight of Air China from Chengdu.

The tourists, aged from 60 to 70, are retired Chinese professionals from various sectors.

"This is the biggest Chinese group arrival after the quake that left huge impact on tourism. We are working closely with China to bring more tourists within a year," Govinda Thapaliya, managing director of Koshi International Travels, told Xinhua.

The company alone has set a target of bringing 10,000 Chinese tourists till the end of 2016.

Chinese tourists are mostly fond of elephant rides, boating, rafting and sight-seeing.

Thapaliya, who has recently stepped into the tourism industry, said, "In average, a Chinese tourist spend 2,000 U.S. dollars in Nepal for their week-long trip besides airfare."

Nepal has witnessed an increase in the number of Chinese tourists in recent years.

Figures of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation showed that the number of Chinese tourists stood at 123,805 in 2014.

Nearly 800,000 foreign tourists visit Nepal every year.

Ujjwala Dali, an official with Nepal Tourism Board, said, "China is the most important market for Nepal's tourism. We are hopeful that 2016 will set a landmark."

Four Chinese airlines are operating direct flights between Nepal and China. Enditem

Ruling party's lawmaker arrested with bullets in Nepal

KATHMANDU, March 13 (Xinhua) -- A ruling party's lawmaker was arrested in Nepal's Capital Kathmandu on the charges of possessing bullets on Sunday, officials said.

Lahr Kyal Lama, the Member of Parliament of the Nepal's UCPN (Maoist) party, was found hiding 14 rounds of bullets in his locker in a private bank in Kathmandu, police officials said.

It was revealed the lawmaker was hiding the ammunition in the locker of the bank when a team of country's anti-graft authority Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) reached the bank to get details about his money and gold earned through illicit means, a spokesman at the CIAA told media.

The CIAA had been launching a thorough investigation against him on the charges of amassing properties through unknown sources.

Senior Superintendent of Police Bikram Singh Thapa told media that Lama has been charged with Arms and Ammunition Possession Act. The police have started investigation against him while remanding five-day custody.

Lama, who served as the country's state minister for finance in 2011, has also been suspended as the Member of Parliament to be effective from Sunday. Enditem

Nepal issues first installment of housing grant, 11 months after quake,

KATHMANDU, March 13 (Xinhua) -- The Nepalese government has started distributing housing reconstruction aid to the quake victims from Sunday, nearly 11 months after the devastating disaster.

The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), an authoritative body formed for execution of reconstruction, started distributing the housing grant in form of cash to the displaced families through one of the worst-hit district Dolakha.

As per the prior announcement of the government, NRA on Sunday issued Rs 50,000( about 500 U.S. dollars) to a few displaced households of Dolakha district in the first installment.

Chief Executive Officer of NRA Sushil Gyawali announced the formal initiation of grant distribution in a press conference in Charikot, the district headquarters of Dolakha.

The government has decided to allocate Rs 200,000 in total to each completely-damaged household through three installments. The victims will receive the second installment of Rs 80,000 after approval of their housing design and the remaining will be allocated upon completion of reconstruction.

According to the Post Disaster Assessment report, more than a half million houses got completely damaged in the April 25 earthquake which killed nearly 9, 000 people.

NRA has joined hands with the local government body, village development committee, to distribute the aid by identifying real victims. The affected households need to open new bank accounts to receive the grant since the authority will deposit the required housing reconstruction grant in banks in every affected district. Enditem

Nepal's ruling party CPN-UML advises PM to conclude major bilateral deals with China

KATHMANDU, March 13 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) (United Marxist Leninist), also known as CPN-UML which is now leading the coalition government in the country, has advised Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli to conclude major bilateral agreements including the Transit and Transportation Agreement with the Chinese side in his forthcoming visit to China, a leader of the party said here Sunday.

A standing committee meeting of the CPN-UML at the Prime Minister's Official Residence in Capital City Kathmandu on Sunday urged Prime Minister Oli to utilize his visit to China as an opportunity to sign major bilateral cooperation deals with an objective of promoting bilateral relationship and cooperation.

"We have asked the prime minister to make this visit successful and take our age-old ties to a greater height. Especially, we suggested him to conclude major bilateral cooperation deals such as Transit and Transportation Agreement, agreement on importing fuel and gas in his visit," Spokesman of the party Yogesh Bhattarai told media.

The party has expressed hope that the visit will be historic in strengthening the bilateral relations.

Prime Minister Oli, who is also the chairman of CPN-UML, had convened the standing committee meeting to receive suggestions from party leaders regarding the China visit.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli informed the meeting of ongoing preparations for his upcoming China visit.

The Nepali prime minister will pay an official visit to China from March 20 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang, Oli's Foreign Relations Expert Gopal Khanal told Xinhua.

The two sides will formally announce the exact date of the visit soon. This will be the first visit of the Nepalese head of the government to China after Nepal promulgated a much-awaited new Constitution on Sept. 20 last year. Enditem

Nepal officially becomes member of Asia Cooperation Dialogue

KATHMANDU, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Nepal has officially become a member of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), a senior official told Xinhua on Thursday.

The 14th Ministerial Meeting of Asia Cooperation Dialogue being held in Bangkok, Thailand unanimously endorsed Nepal as the 34th member of Asia Cooperation Dialogue Wednesday morning, said Bharat Kumar Regmi, a senior official at the Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamal Thapa thanked the ACD for accepting Nepal as a new member.

While delivering a speech at the meeting, Thapa reiterated full commitment to the principles, values and objectives of the ACD. He also assured that Nepal will continue to engage in its activities and programs with sincerity and dedication. The ACD currently has 34 members.

The regional forum, established in June 2002, is the only official dialog and cooperation mechanism in Asia at a continental level.

The Nepalese government has expressed hope that the country's association with the ACD will help Nepal expand relations in the international arena, a spokesman at the Nepalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Xinhua.

Nepal's engagement with the ACD will help further enhance its cooperation with ACD member states on various fields such as economy, tourism, commerce, foreign direct investment and foreign employment among others, the spokesman added. Enditem

China-Nepal joint venture Himalaya Airlines takes delivery of Airbus

KATHMANDU, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Himalaya Airlines, a China-Nepal joint-venture company, took delivery of brand new Airbus A320 aircraft on Wednesday aiming to start international flight from next month.

It will be the third Nepalese airlines to serve the international market after Nepal Airlines and Buddha Air.

The 158-seated new aircraft, with the registration number 9N-ALM, received a water cannon salute upon its arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu adopting the tradition in the aviation industry. To mark the show, a ferry team was welcomed by Nepal's Army Band.

The aircraft was delivered to Kathmandu from Chengdu, China and was taken on a lease from a Chinese company, according to company officials.

The airline plans to operate its international flights from April directly to Delhi and Doha on a daily basis to provide convenient travel connections, a press release of the company said. Himalaya will be the sixth airline to operate on the Kathmandu-Delhi flight after Nepal Airlines, Jet Airways, Air India, Druk Air and IndiGo.

"This marks the opening of a new chapter of commercial aviation in Nepal and we are confident that Himalaya Airlines will also contribute to attaining the country's objective to promote tourism sector,"the statement reads.

Tibet Airlines owns 49 percent in the company while Nepal's Himalayan Infrastructure Fund Aviation Investment and Yeti World Investment hold a 51 percent stake. The company has a paid-up capital of 25 million U.S. dollars. It is the biggest foreign direct investment from China in Nepal's aviation sector. Enditem

Feature: Nepal praises female figureheads as major achievement of gender equity goal

By Shristi Kafle

KATHMANDU, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Gender equality is a hot topic across the globe and as with every year the issue in Nepal hits the headlines with news stories focusing on women's empowerment on the occasion of the 106th International Women's Day.

But while women around the world raised their voices on Tuesday with pledges for a 2030 agenda for sustainable development, Nepal, one of the least developed countries, celebrated the day by praising the recent achievements gained in terms of gender equity in the country and women's rights.

On the day when United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in his message "Let us devote solid funding, courageous advocacy and unbending political will to achieving gender equality around the world. There is no greater investment in our common future", Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said here in Kathmandu, "Today, Nepal's state head and speaker of parliament are women. It is the major accomplishment of the new constitution and a result of many long years of movements and struggles for women's rights."

A few months ago, Nepal elected Bidhya Devi Bhandari as the first female president of the Himalayan country, breaking the boundaries of stereotypes and gender roles. This step is regarded by many as a major achievement for women in the quake-ravaged country.

"Women are leading major public institutions in Nepal at present. These achievements are exemplary and historic. However, this doesn't mean that women have got everything now. There are still many things to be done to ensure women's participation in constitutional, legal and bureaucratic public offices," President Bhandari told Xinhua exclusively on Monday.

Nepal is the same country where menstruating women are still compelled to live in sheds in the far-western region and daughters-in-laws are burnt to death in the southern plains of the country for not bringing enough dowries from their maternal home.

However, such heinous social evils are being abolished and things are expected to change further as the new constitution of the country, promulgated in September last year, has ensured fundamental rights to women with equal access and opportunities.

As per the new context and advancement drive, women are now more visible in different sectors including in politics and business, as with other South Asian countries.

However, rural Nepalese women still have a long road ahead to acquire such equitable rights, and remain confined to kitchens, raising children and domestic chores.

President Bhandari, 54, who herself was born in a rural village in the eastern district of Bhojpur, told Xinhua "Women's economic status is still not satisfactory as their access to education is not as encouraging as expected."

Today, the world is moving ahead to tackle such issues as economic underperformance, overpopulation and poverty.

Here in Nepal, women are just coming to understand the significance of female achievement with the appointment of the first female president, speaker and chief justice in the near future.

"I feel glad to see an end to gender discrimination. It is a matter of pride that the new constitution has provisions for citizenship through the name of fathers or mothers, equal wages on the basis of gender and social security, equal rights on ancestral property, safe motherhood and reproduction rights, among others," Nepal's first female speaker, Onsari Gharti Magar, told Xinhua exclusively.

Though Nepal's parliament has already ensured the 33 percent representation of women in all state organs, which is the highest in the whole of Asia, the policy target is yet to be fully implemented.

Women's rights activists in Nepal have been raising their voices for necessary amendments in the new constitution, which has some debatable issues pertaining to citizenship through mothers and sexual and reproductive rights.

"The constitution has lots of pluses with a few minuses. There are a few issues which still need to be amended as they are not in favor of women. But, I feel the constitution has definitely opened the door," Banada Rana, a prominent women's rights activist and a candidate for the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women,' told Xinhua.

It is welcoming that responsiveness has increased, debates are happening, policies are being made toward the gender equity issue in the country.

However, until and unless education is kept as a top priority, Nepalese women will still need to struggle along the way to be at the frontier in every sector in the country. Enditem

Nepali constitution has enough provisions to ensure gender equality: speaker

KATHMANDU, March 8 (Xinhua) -- Nepalese parliament speaker Onsari Gharti Magar has said the new constitution has enough provisions on gender equality.

Issuing a press release on the occasion of the 106th International Women's Day on Tuesday, Magar said the preamble of the constitution has mentioned about the principle of inclusive representation for economic equity, prosperity and social justice of women by ending the prevailed gender discrimination.

Nepal promulgated its new constitution on September 20 last year, as per which Nepal elected the first woman speaker in the parliamentary history of the country.

Magar, the first female speaker and a former rebel fighter, said the whole year should be celebrated to pressurize for the implementation of rights guaranteed in new constitution.

In an exclusive interview with Xinhua on Friday, Magar said gender equity has just begun in Nepal.

She said the new constitution has guaranteed fundamental women rights and massive awareness is necessary to let the women from across the country know about their rights. Enditem

Feature: Nepal's "low profile" former leader dies national hero

KATHMANDU, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- The passing of Nepal's former Prime Minister and President of Nepali Congress Sushil Koirala on Tuesday brought another shock for the Himalayan nation, still reeling in the wake of a devastating earthquake and struggling from months of economic blockades.

A three-day hiatus from the border blockades provided some relief to the citizens, who have suffered immeasurably from a variety of scarcities including fuel, but the latest development following months of talks with the agitated Madhes-based parties had provided a hint towards some stability in Nepalese politics, yet the people need concrete action, not inklings.

However, the death of key figure in Nepalese politics has now added to consternation in the region and in some ways has created a void in South Asia's most underdeveloped country.

Koirala, who was the country's 37th Prime Minister from February 2014 until October 2015, tried his best to keep home affairs peaceful.

Despite suffering from lung cancer, he led the forging of a consensus between the government and opposing parties and helped the eventual ushering in of the much-awaited new constitution.

Following the death of Koirala, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, in his expression of condolence said that the nation will always remember Koirala for his six decades of tireless contribution to Nepal's democratic movement.

"The Nepalese people will always remember the positive role played by Koirala to promulgate the federal democratic republic constitution", the prime minister told local media.

The constitution was adopted in September last year amid some reservations from ethnic Madhes-based parties, with many believing the credit should be given to a committed democrat leader such as Koirala.

"Without Koirala's contribution, the constitution's promulgation through the Constituent Assembly would not be possible,"Unified CPN Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal said in his statement.

Prioritizing nationality, democracy and reconciliation, Koirala emerged as a national hero for fulfilling a 66-year-old dream of the nation to write its own constitution.

Though Koirala's decision to run for prime minister against he current leader was widely criticized with accusations of "power mongering," Koirala was in fact the same political figure who held no public office except as the prime minister even though his party was in power several times.

Doctor Ram Sharan Mahat, former finance minister and Nepali Congress leader told Xinhua on Tuesday: "Koirala devoted his whole life to the cause of this country and for the party, which champions democratic values in Nepal. He had no personal life or ambition; in fact, he was married to his party and to the realization of democracy."

The former prime minister, who was regarded as being synonymous with simplicity and a clean, corruption-free image, remained single for his entire life.

Interestingly, he did not even own a single piece of land in his name, although had personal assets.

Driven by dreams of becoming a Hollywood actor, he succeeded in being in the public eye by becoming a Nepalese democratic hero after joining the Congress party as a teenager in the 1950s.

While signing a condolence message, visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj stated that Koirala was a thoughtful gentleman with a simplistic lifestyle.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for his part, said: "Sushil Koirala's simplicity holds valuable lessons for all of us. "

Koirala, cousin of former prime ministers BP Koirala and Girija Prasad Koirala, is also often hailed for his role in democratic movements and handled the legacy of Koirala which will long be remembered in the future annals of Nepalese politics.

He played a significant role in ousting the centuries-old royal regime of the Shah Dynasty and turning Nepal into a federal republic in 2008.

An exemplary example of both assertiveness and politeness, he made the impossible possible for the land-locked country, in the face of vociferous opposition and a lack of decision making by key stakeholders at key make-or-break moments.

"It was only Koirala's strength that made hosting the 18th SAARC Summit and International Conference on Nepal's Reconstruction after the massive earthquake a huge success. He maintained a low profile but did a great job," Dinesh Bhattarai, a career diplomat in Nepal who served as Koirala's foreign relations advisor told Xinhua.

Koirala's death comes a month ahead of the Nepali Congress's 13th general convention, in which he was supposed to vie once again for the post of party president.

With speculations now rife about the future of Congress and national politics without the influential Koirala in power, the general population are concerned about implementation of the constitution and stability in the nation. Enditem.

Nepal's former PM Koirala cremated with state honor

KATHMANDU, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- The final rites of Nepalese former Prime Minister and President of Nepali Congress has been performed with state honors on Wednesday.

The funeral of 78 years old Koirala, who passed away following pneumonia on wee hours of Tuesday, has been performed as per Hindu rituals at Pashupati Aryaghat in the capital.

Cousins of former PM, Atul and Sudhansu Koirala, burned the funeral pyres upon Koirala's body while Nepal Army offered a 12-cannon salute to former PM at army headquarters.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli visited Pashupati Aryaghat to offer final homage and draped Koirala's body with national flag.

Deputy Prime Ministers, ministers, speaker, former ministers, major leaders of various political parties and representatives from diplomatic missions also reached Pashupati to offer final tributes to committed democrat Koirala, who played a key role in the promulgation of new constitution.

Earlier, hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life including family and relatives, leaders, cadres and Congress members had taken part in the funeral procession that started from Dasarath Stadium. Koirala's body was kept in stadium since Tuesday noon to let public offer the final respect.

The government had provided a public holiday today to mourn the demise of Koirala, who served as country's 37th Prime Minister from Feb. 2014 to Oct. 2015. Enditem

UN chief expresses sadness at passing of former Prime Minister of Nepal

UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Tuesday said that he is saddened by the passing of former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress leader Sushil Koirala, a widely respected political leader who guided Nepal through its complex transition and constitutional process, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters here.

"Mr. Koirala worked tirelessly to unify people and bring parties together in a spirit of compromise; he greatly contributed towards Nepal's democratization and peace process," said a statement read by Dujarric at a daily news briefing here.

The secretary-general extended his condolences to the Koirala family and the people of Nepal, the statement added.

The 76-year-old Koirala died Tuesday at a relative's residence in the Nepalese Capital Kathmandu. The former prime minister was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for the past few days and unable to attend his party's formal functions Monday as well, according to reports.

As leader of the Nepali Congress, main opposition party of Nepal, Koirala, had served as the 37th prime minister of the Himalayan country from February 2014 to October 2015.

The Nepali Congress president's death has come at a time when his party is all set to hold its 13th general convention within a month. The party has cancelled all election programs for the forthcoming General Convention following the president's demise. Enditem

Indian external affairs minister, political leaders pay homage to Nepal's late Ex-PM

KATHMANDU, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and leaders of Indian political parties paid homage to Nepal's former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, who passed away Tuesday morning.

The Indian delegation paid tribute to the late former prime minister at a ceremony at the Dasarath Stadium in Kathmandu, on Tuesday evening, where the dead body of Koirala has been kept before holding the final rites on Wednesday.

While signing a condolence message, Indian External Affairs Minister Swaraj termed Koirala as man of high thinking and simple living, according to Koirala's Foreign Affairs Advisor Dr Dinesh Bhattarai.

Indian National Congress leader Anand Sharma, India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, CPI-M Secretary General Sitaram Yechury and Janata Dal United Chairman Sharad Yadav also paid homage to Koirala.

Meanwhile, the Indian minister also called on Nepal's President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli Tuesday evening before returning to New Delhi.

"The Indian minister expressed condolences over the demise of late former Prime Minister Koirala," Prime Minister Oli's Foreign Affairs Expert Gopal Khanal told Xinhua.

The two sides also discussed about Prime Minister Oli's forthcoming visit to India which is scheduled to begin on Feb. 19, according to Khanal.

The 78-year-old veteran democratic leader of Nepal passed away in the wee hours of Tuesday at a relative's residence in Kathmandu after suffering from the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Koirala, president of Nepali Congress, served as the 37th prime minister of the Himalayan country from Feb. 2014 to Oct. 2015. Enditem

Nepal's cabinet decides to honor late former PM with state funeral

KATHMANDU, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Nepal government has decided to honor former Prime Minister and leader of Nepali Congress Sushil Koirala, who passed away in the wee hours of Tuesday, with state funeral.

An emergency cabinet meeting held Tuesday afternoon made the decision, expressing its shock over the ultimate demise of 77-year-old Koirala and offered heartfelt condolences.

Issuing a press statement, the Prime Minister's Office said, "Nepal government will always remember the contributions made by late Koirala in the promulgation of new constitution."

Ministry of Home Affairs has been assigned with the task of handling the funeral rituals of Koirala at Pashupati Aryaghat on Wednesday with full state honor.

The government has announced a public holiday on Wednesday to mourn the demise of Koirala, who breathed his last following cardiac arrest after suffering from a bout of pneumonia.

Similarly, the government has decided to fly the national flags at half-mast in the government offices for three days.

"The government has decided not to organize any formal programs for the next three days," the statement said. Enditem

Indian PM Modi extends condolences on demise of Nepal's former PM

KATHMANDU, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolences to the ultimate demise of Nepalese former prime minister Sushil Koirala.

Modi extended condolences to Koirala's family and the Nepalese people on Tuesday morning.

"Sushil Koirala ji's simplicity holds lessons for all of us. My condolences to the Koirala family and people of Nepal in this hour of grief", Modi tweeted.

Indian PM also mentioned that India has lost a valued friend with the demise of Koirala.

The 77-years-old Nepalese former prime minister died of cardiac arrest following pneumonia in the wee hours of Tuesday.

His body is kept at the party headquarters in Kathmandu for the final tributes.

As per party sources, Koirala's cremation will be held at Pashupati Aryaghat as per Hindu tradition on Wednesday. Enditem.

Nepalese PM says death of Koirala irreparable loss

KATHMANDU, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said the ultimate demise of former prime minister Sushil Koirala is an irreparable loss for the whole nation.

Oli made the remarks after reaching Koirala's residence Maharajgunj on Tuesday morning to offer his last tributes.

Recalling that Koirala always stressed on consensus and unity, Oli appreciated the role played by him for the promulgation of new constitution.

"Koirala has a six-decdaes long contribution in Nepal's democratic movement," Oli told media. Enditem

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