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Former Health Minister Prof Dr Mathura Prasad Shrestha passed away on Monday. He was 88. Shrestha, who had long been suffering from respiratory and heart related problems, breathed his last during the course of treatment at the Maitighar-based Annapurna Hospital this morning, his son Dr Jaya Shrestha said. He was a veteran human rights activist. Shrestha became the Health Minister from the civil society in the government formed after the restoration of democracy. He is survived by six sons and one daughter. His last rights will be performed at the Pashupati Aryaghat on Tuesday.

CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli reiterated that the candidate fielded by the UML would be the next President. Talking to mediapersons at the Biratnagar Airport on Sunday, the former Prime Minister expressed the hope that there would be a consensus to make the presidential candidate fielded by the UML victorious. Stating that the UML would make public the party's presidential candidate on the day of the nomination registration, he said, "The present alliance will continue as it was formed in understanding and with much thought." He said that they also have the support of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to make UML's presidential candidate victorious. In another context, he said there was no need to be worried about the republic. On former King Gyanendra Shah's statement that he was ready to cooperate with political parties, he said, "Former King Gyanendra Shah is in dilemma."  

The Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) is holding its executive committee today to discuss contemporary politics issues including the elections of the President, Vice- President, the parliament session and unification with different parties. JSP spokesperson Manish Suman said that the meeting was called today to discuss the role of the party in the presidential and vice presidential elections, which are going to be held on March 9 and 17 respectively. The meeting is scheduled to start at 11:00 am at the party office at Balkumari. The party will also be discussing with other small parties CPN (Unified Socialist) Party for party unification.  

CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song held a meeting in Balkot on Friday. During the meeting, the duo discussed mutual interests and bilateral cooperation. According to a source, the Chinese Ambassador inquired about Nepal’s politics and presidential election with Oli. At a time when the ruling coalition is in crisis due to the presidential election, the talks between Chairman Oli and Ambassador Chen are seen as meaningful. Earlier this morning, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal had reached Balkot to finalize the issue of the President. He reiterated his old proposal to seek national consensus in the President with Oli. In response, Oli had said that the past agreements should be implemented.