Русская версияMembers of Nepal's governing assembly have chosen the leader of the
former rebel Maoists, Prachanda, as the country's first republican
prime minister.
Prachanda was backed by 464 deputies, with 113
against. The vote ends months of political deadlock that followed
the sacking of king Gyanendra and the abolition of the 240-year-old
monarchy. Prachanda had led a decade-long insurgency to overthrow
Nepal's monarchy - a struggle that cost thousands of lives. He
signed a peace deal with mainstream parties in 2006 and his party
went on to gain a surprise victory in April elections.
(Deutsche Welle)
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