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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that there is a need for a peaceful revolution to ensure good governance, justice and prosperity. Speaking at a program organized on Monday to mark the 12th anniversary of GP Koirala Memorial College as well as the 100th birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, PM Dahal argued that the anomalies, anarchy irregularities and the threat to democracy could not be mitigated through general reforms. Hence, he acknowledged the need for a peaceful revolution. "At the time when democracy was facing threat, it was imperative to instill confidence in the people in the political parties having a long history. For this, I acknowledge the need for collaboration with the Nepali Congress and I am working towards strengthening the current coalition," observed the Head of the Government. He added: "The then insurgent Maoists came to peaceful struggle through the dialogues between the then Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala and I. The Federal Democratic Republic was established at the behest of the joint people's movement. It is our common responsibility to protect the democracy and republican system," said PM Dahal, also Chairperson of CPN (Maoist Center). Furthermore, he said that it is necessary to bring about positive changes in the lives of people by devoting oneself to nation-building with self-analysis rather than spreading hate-speech through social media. In this context, PM Dahal expressed his confidence that late Koirala's high level of courage and strong willpower would inspire one and all for that. "Koirala would always remain the source of inspiration to me throughout my life. He was my guardian. My faith and trust towards him will ever remain intact." Stating that the education sector was a decisive factor in nation-building, he said that the incumbent government is preparing to introduce the University Act.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Prakash Saud is leaving for Azerbaijan on Tuesday. He is leaving for Azerbaijan to participate in the Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (CoB NAM) being convened under the theme of "NAM: United and steadfast in confronting emerging challenges" on July 3-6 in Baku, reads a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister Saud is scheduled to address the conference on Wednesday. During the visit, the foreign minister is scheduled to call on high dignitaries of the Government of Azerbaijan as well as meet with participating heads of delegation from various countries on the margins of the meeting, the statement reads The foreign minister will return to Kathmandu on July 8, 2023.    

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has given a seven-day ultimatum to remove the temporary structures built inside the premises of Lalita Niwas. The metropolis served the ultimatum by issuing a notice on Sunday. A team of Kathmandu Metropolitan City this afternoon had reached Baluwatar to inspect and fence the disputed land. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police had concluded that fraud and forgery cases should be filed against 400 people for their alleged role in transferring the land at Lalita Niwas in Baluwatar. Police have concluded that 143 ropani land of Lalita Niwas has been transferred to private ownership. The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has already filed a case at the Special Court claiming that the 136 ropani government land has been encroached upon.    

A total of 9,590 employees in the federal and provincial governments did not submit their property details in the fiscal year 2078/9 BS. The National Vigilance Center has already handed a report to the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), recommending action against those employees. The CIAA has been recommended for taking a fine of Rs 5,000 each against them in accordance with the Provision Relating to Statement of Property (Clause 50), Corruption Prevention Act- 2002, according to Centre's information officer and Under-secretary Hari Prasad Sharma. Of them, 3,453 are from the civil service, 113 from Nepal Police, 1,158 are teachers and 1,902 are those appointed towards political appointment and on the contract. Similarly, 1027 employees of province level and 1,917 of local levels did not submit their property details.