NEPAL: Nepali Congress party agrees to republic ahead of elections

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Updated September 28, 2007 20:20:27

A decision by Nepal's main party to end its support for the monarchy has opened the way to put the peace process back on track. The Nepali Congress party has now agreed to declare Nepal a republic ahead of constituent assembly elections intended to decide the matter on November 22.

Presenter: Sen Lam
Speakers: Dr Chitra Tiwari, a Washington-based commentator on Nepal

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