Food shortages could topple new Nepal government: WFP
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Nepal remains in political limbo after the Maoists pulled out of the interim government at the weekend, demanding Prime Minister Girija Koirala's resignation. Three weeks after abolishing the monarchy, the two most powerful political parties - Mr Koirala's Nepali Congress party and the Maoists - have failed to reach a powersharing deal. But the UN's World Food Program warns, the yet-to-be-formed government could be toppled by food riots unless there's rapid action to address severe shortages.
Presenter: Liam Cochrane
Speakers: Richard Ragan, country representative of the UN World Food Program; Dr Hari Dahal, spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
