New Prime Minister named for Nepal

King Gyanendra made the new appointment following three weeks of street protests that forced him to re-establish parliamentary rule. In response to these developments Maoist rebels have called a three month cease fire – the new Prime Minister is to summon a special assembly to review the constitution, which was one of the Maoists’ key demands. However the fragile Koirala was too ill to attend a victory ceremony held in Kathmandu – and his absence prompted booing and scuffling in the crowd.