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	Rediff on the NeT: Lokendra Bahadur Chand elected Nepal PM
		Rediff on the NeT: Lokendra Bahadur Chand elected Nepal PM Lokendra Bahadur Chand elected Nepal PM Lokendra Bahadur Chand, parliamentary group leader of the centrist Rashtriya Prajatantra Party, was appointed Nepal's new prime minister by the country’s constitutional monarch King Birendra.
		Chand, who heads a multi-party coalition, is the fourth elected prime minister of the Hindu Himalayan nation since restoration of multi-party parliamentary democracy here less than seven years ago.
		Chand's appointment came in the wake of outgoing Premier Sher Bahadur Deuba -- who led a coalition of three parties headed by the Nepali Congress for 18 months — resigning after he lost a confidence vote Thursday by two votes, getting 101 votes instead of the required 103.
	www.rediff.com /news/mar/11nep.htm (309 words)

	Massacre of innocent victims a tactics of terrorist to get attention : Lokendra Bahadur Chand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Lokendra Bahadur Chand, former Prime Minister of Nepal said today that the victims of terrorism may have nothing to do with the terrorists or their activities.
		Lokendra Bahadur Chand was thrice Prime Minister of Nepal and is a legal luminary.
		Chand who is a regular visitor to the course in his capacity of Professor Emeritus, was of the opinion that poverty also may lead to terrorism but it is not the root cause of terrorism.
	www.rlek.org /chand.html (445 words)

	Nepal - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Nepal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Lokendra Bahadur Chand was named as Deuba's successor.
		In October 1997, Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand's RPP split into two factions, the other being led by the party's president, Surya Bahadur Thapa.
		In April 1998, in accordance with the coalition agreement of October 1997, Surya Bahadur Thapa, of the RPP, stepped down as prime minister to be replaced by the NCP leader, Krishna Prasad Bhattarai.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Nepal (2056 words)

	Chapter -1.3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand assured the House that the government was firm to control corruption and said that meetings would be held between various agencies to clarify corruption related laws and remove the misunderstanding between the government and the Commission on Prevention of Misuse of Authority.
		Dev Bahadur Paudel Chhetri of CPN (UML) demanded that there should be a proper investigation on the murder of Brish Bahadur Gurung of Parbat on August 10, the culprit should be punished and the affected family should be compensated.
		In the meeting of the House on October 4, PM Lokendra Bahadur Chand responded to the discussion on the no-confidence motion by saying that most of the accusations were stereotypes and were made just for the sake of accusations and that there were no new serious allegations.
	www.hri.ca /partners/insec/Yb1997/Ch1_3.shtml (14353 words)

	The Kathmandu Post (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The choice of Chand was announced in the afternoon after six political parties leaders met the King separately insisting that the new Prime Minister should be appointed in consultation with political parties.
		Chand referred to his responsibility of holding the parliamentary election at the earliest, but declined to disclose the date.
		Chand admitted that the Maoist problem was the prominent issue and the law and order situation could not be brought under control until and unless the Maoists were brought into the mainstream.
	www.kantipuronline.com /archive/kpost/2002-10-12/kp_frontpg.htm (3198 words)

	Nepal's turmoil
		With the resignation of Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand in the last week of May, the Himalayan kingdom is facing another spell of uncertainty.
		Chand's resignation came after weeks of agitation by four major political parties, including the N.C. and the CPN(UML), which demanded the formation of an all-party government and the restoration of Parliament.
		Chand blamed the Opposition for not cooperating with his government and said that he was quitting in order not to waste time over parleys with the Maoists.
	www.flonnet.com /fl2013/stories/20030704001605000.htm (963 words)

	Daily Excelsior... World
		Chand said a formal decision to invite the Maoists would be taken after consultations with the interim cabinet and the end of a week-long Hindu festival that began today.
		Chand was appointed Prime Minister by King Gyanendra, who dismissed the previous Prime Minister and assumed power last week in a row over the timing of elections.
		Analysts said Chand faces an uphill task in getting the Maoists to the table for talks as he does not have the support of mainstream political parties, is seen as a royal nominee and heads a Government of non-politicians.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /02oct13/inter.htm (3999 words)

	Nepal PM Lokendra Bahadur Chand quits
		Nepalese Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand on Friday resigned amid joint agitation by major political parties demanding formation of an all-party government.
		Chand has been asked to continue as caretaker prime minister till a new government is formed.
		King Gyanendra appointed Chand as prime minister on October 11 last year, a week after he dismissed the elected government led by Sher Bahadur Deuba of the Nepali Congress.
	specials.rediff.com /news/2003/may/30nep.htm (171 words)

	Nepal's prime minister ... - May 31, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		KATHMANDU -- Nepal's Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand Friday resigned from his post, adding to the political confusion in the Himalayan kingdom and casting a shadow over peace talks with Maoist rebels.
		Chand, appointed after the king on October 4 sacked the then prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and dissolved parliament, has been the focus of increasingly violent street protests in Kathmandu and other towns.
		Chand's resignation comes a day after Nepal was in the world spotlight when it celebrated the 50th anniversary of the conquest of its most famous mountain, Everest, by Sir Edmund Hillary and the late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa.
	www.inq7.net /wnw/2003/may/31/text/wnw_5-1-p.htm (622 words)

	CNN.com - Nepal's king appoints new government - Oct. 11, 2002
		Chand will head a nine-member council of ministers made up of seven full ministers and two junior ministers, according to a statement released by the Royal Palace in Kathmandu.
		Chand and newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister Badri Prasad Mandal of the Nepal Sadbhavana Party are the only representative of Nepal's political parties in the new government.
		Chand, the king's new prime minister, said he would "try to build a conducive environment for talks with the Maoists," who have waged a violent, seven-year campaign for a republican state.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/asiapcf/south/10/11/nepal.monarchist (557 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Some of the new ministers were sworn in Monday afternoon by Chand in the presence of the king at the royal palace.
		Chand, a staunch royalist, continues to hold the portfolios of Defence and Royal Palace Affairs.
		Chand's government said earlier this month that parliamentary elections might be held in April 2003 if political parties cooperate with the government.
	www.dailynews.lk /2002/11/20/wor02.html (204 words)

	Year Book 1999 Annex -2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The government headed by Lokendra Bahadur Chand, in which Bam Dev Gautam was the deputy prime minister, went ahead to execute the treaty.
		Lokendra Bahadur openly criticised the president of his own party saying that party chief opposed the opportunity given to the leader of RPP to head the coalition government.
		Lokendra Bahadur Chand, in a press conference called in RPP headquarters in 1996, said: "We have received a formal letter from the CPN-UML offering me the post of prime minister of the coalition government.
	www.hri.ca /partners/insec/Yb1999/Annex_2.shtml (10397 words)

	Chand ka Tukda- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Soon after king Gyanendra appointed him interim prime minister, Lokendra Bahadur Chand said that he was ready for talks with the Maoists to end their violent campaign.
		Mr Chand, while listing the priorities of the palace-nominated council of ministers, said, "in the process of establishing peace and security, we are keeping the door open" for a dialogue with the Maoists.
		Only a week later, when Mr Chand said he was awaiting a response from the rebels to begin peace talks, did it register that the government had actually announced its intentions — through the media — and that it wanted a reciprocal signal to extend a formal invitation to the Maoists.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-26089000,prtpage-1.cms (356 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		He seems to be a favorite of the king at the moment, but his significance and his relevance will be decided once he gets into business, how far he will will succeed in negotiating with Maoists or controlling what the government has called terrorism in the country, as well as holding free and fair elections.
		Chand may also find it difficult to negotiate with the rebels because he has no political mandate to back him.
		Chand is a staunch monarchist, and was appointed prime minister by King Gyanendra despite strong protests from political parties, who wanted to be included in a new administration.
	www.help-for-you.com /news/Oct2002/scripts/295e1efa.html (449 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : International (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Gyanendra appointed Chand, widely seen as the king’s man, after assuming executive powers and sacking Chand’s predecessor in October in a row over the timing of national elections.
		Chand’s resignation brought fresh political uncertainty to the troubled Himalayan nation and cast a shadow over peace talks with Maoist rebels.
		“Lokendra Bahadur Chand may have been an insignificant political personality, but his departure will be far more significant politically,” The Kathmandu Post said in its editorial.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1030601/asp/foreign/story_2025041.asp (322 words)

	[No title]
		He appointed Lokendra Bahadur Chand as interim Prime Minister and swore in five ministers in their private capacity and not as representatives of political parties.
		On 11 October 2002, the King appointed Lokendra Bahadur Chand as interim Prime Minister and swore in five ministers.
		Interim Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand has announced that elections would take place once peace is restored, whereas Article 53(4) of the Constitution requires new elections to be held within six months of the dissolution of Parliament.
	www.idpproject.org /Sites/IdpprojectDb/idpSurvey.nsf/wViewCountries/FFB3F3E8E0E5858BC1256CFC00357630?OpenDocument (1007 words)

	NEPAL: Veteran Politician Surya Bahadur Thapa takes over as Prime minister: Update 32.
		Four times Prime minister, Surya Bahadur Thapa was appointed as Prime minister again by King Gyanendra on June 4, after the political parties are said to have failed to reach a consensus on a common candidate.
		On the other hand the political parties took the position that since the Chand government had no legitimacy, they were unwilling to meet the PM or even meet the King on his suggestion.
		Then there were two who had a vested interest in the former government of Lokendra Bahadur Chand- Pasupathi Samsher Rana of RPP of which Chand himself was a member and the former Dy.
	www.saag.org /notes2/note187.html (1236 words)

	Indiainfo.com -> World -> Nepal PM Lokendra Bahadur Chand resigns
		Chand's resignation has come at a time when major political parties are agitating against the royal takeover and demanding formation of an all-party government with full executive power to rectify the Constitutional error.
		The King, meanwhile, has asked Chand to continue as the caretaker Prime Minister till a new governemnt is formed.
		Chand was appointed Prime Minister by King Gyayendra on October 2002, a week after he dismissed the elected government led by Sher Bahadur Deuba of the Nepali Congress.
	news.indiainfo.com /2003/05/30/30nepal.html (315 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Nepalese Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand yesterday resigned amidst joint agitation by major political parties demanding formation of an all-party government.
		Chand, a known pro-monarchist, was appointed prime minister in October last year after the king fired and named a new government.
		Chand, who heads the Rastriya Prajatantra Party, had been prime minister twice under the parliamentary democratic system installed in 1990 and once under the feudal, village-based political system associated with Nepal's former absolute monarchy.
	www.thedailystar.net /2003/05/31/d30531011616.htm (376 words)

	NZOOM - ONE News - World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Chand's resignation came after pressure from key political parties, which have been demanding King Gyanendra dismiss him and appoint a government with their nominees or revive the parliament that was disbanded in May last year.
		Chand's resignation came a day after Nepal concluded festivities to mark the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, with celebrations it had hoped would revive tourism in the impoverished country.
		A staunch royalist, Chand had been appointed by Gyanendra last October after the king dismissed his predecessor in a row over the timing of national elections, which the Maoist rebels had vowed to disrupt.
	onenews.nzoom.com /onenews_detail/0,1227,194326-1-9,00.html (330 words)

	VOA News Report
		Chand's caretaker administration is expected to continue in office until a new council of ministers is named.
		Chand's eight-month-old government and the re-opening of parliament.
		Chand's resignation, but also say their protests will continue, unless King Gyanendra addresses their concerns.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/news/2003/05/mil-030530-38d06cd5.htm (314 words)

	Scotsman.com News - International - Nepal in crisis as premier resigns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Lokendra Bahadur Chand, the Nepalese prime minister, resigned yesterday - plunging the Himalayan kingdom deeper into a political crisis that started two years ago with a palace massacre that left ten members of the Royal Family dead.
		Mr Chand’s new government achieved a major victory by bringing the country’s Maoist rebels to the negotiating table.
		Mr Chand’s departure is being interpreted as an attempt to reconcile the parties with the king after their joint "movement to restore democracy" threatened to undermine the peace process.
	news.scotsman.com /international.cfm?id=607202003 (812 words)

	NEPALPAR.htm in Business Recorder on October 03, 1997 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Chand, a rightwing politician, took charge of a fractious coalition in March after a 17-month-old Nepali Congress-led government, undermined by corruption, lost a vote of confidence.
		Party officials said Chand's Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), which controls 20 seats in the lower house, was sharply divided over the motion the prime minister was hard pressed to win.
		Chand is Nepal's fifth prime minister since 1990, and the third to face a no-confidence motion since 1994.-Reuter
	www.paksearch.com /br97/Oct/3/NEPALPAR.htm (427 words)

	Redhotcurry.com - Bollywood News. Indian launches former Nepal Premier's son in films
		Bhupen Chand, son of former Nepalese prime minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand, made his debut as an actor this week in the Nepalese film "Dui Kinara", directed by veteran director Tulsi Ghimire, who hails from Kalimpong in West Bengal.
		Chand, also known to be a poet like Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, has not been very active in politics since his resignation last year and is said to be working on a collection of short stories.
		Chand, whose tenure was noted for bringing about a truce with the Maoist insurgents and reopening peace talks with them, said he was satisfied with the performance of his son.
	www.redhotcurry.com /entertainment/bollywood/march_2004/bhupen_chand.htm (431 words)

	USATODAY.com - Nepal's premier resigns amid protests (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal's Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand resigned Friday amid protests by opposition parties that his appointment to the office last year was unconstitutional.
		After a year as Nepal's prime minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand resigned amid charges that his appointment was uncontitutional.
		Chand, a pro-monarchist, was appointed prime minister last October after the king fired an elected government led by Sher Bahadur Deuba, charging him of incompetence.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2003-05-30-nepal_x.htm (351 words)

	rediff.com: Lokendra Bahadur Chand named Nepal PM
		Nepal's King Gyanendra on Friday announced a nine-member cabinet, with Lokendra Bahadur Chand as the new prime minister.
		Chand took the oath of office at a special function held at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace on Friday evening.
		Chand said he would expand the size of the cabinet after consulting other major political parties.
	www.rediff.com /news/2002/oct/11nep1.htm (515 words)

	The Kathmandu Post (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Meanwhile Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand, whose fate has become a matter of speculation in political as well as diplomatic circles, has called a meeting of all political parties on Sunday at his residence in Baluwatar.
		Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand was present at the function to welcome Their Majesties.
		Krishna Bahadur Mahara, a member of the Maoist negotiating team, Sankar Pokharel and Pradip Gyawali, the UML central committee members, were also present on the occasion.
	www.kantipuronline.com /archive/kpost/2003-4-12/kp_frontpg.htm (2753 words)

	Nepal (05/07)
		After a week-long consultation with the leaders of various political parties, on October 11, 2002, the King appointed Lokendra Bahadur Chand as Prime Minister with a five-point directive that included creating an environment of peace and security as well as holding elections to the local bodies and the House of Representatives.
		After the announcement of the 2003 cease-fire, the Chand government held two rounds of peace talks with the Maoists, in April and May. But in its effort to end political instability, it failed to secure the support of the leading political parties.
		The King appointed Surya Bahadur Thapa as the new Prime Minister on June 4, 2003, amidst opposition from the major political parties.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5283.htm (5880 words)

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