Oli denies rumors on SPP deal

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli dismissed any possibility of a State Partnership Program (SPP) agreement with the United States during a brief interaction with journalists at Biratnagar Airport on Monday. Responding to questions while exiting the airport, Oli clarified, “There will be no SPP agreement.”

This statement follows recent remarks from CPN (Maoist Center) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who voiced suspicions that the government might sign an SPP agreement. Speaking at a press conference in Makwanpur on Sunday, Dahal claimed that the government could consider a deal under the SPP, potentially even more contentious than the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement. He alleged that Oli had previously expressed theoretical consent for such an arrangement.

Oli, however, refuted these claims, emphasizing his focus on economic prosperity for Nepal. “We are working for the prosperity of the country,” he added, declining further questions.