The Koirala factor Deuba deserves cooperation.

(From The Statesman (India))

Sher Bahadur Deuba's reinstallation as Prime Minister early this month seems to have had little effect on Nepal's political crisis. In fact, the existence of his uncertainty riddled set-up is under threat unless four other parties chip in. There is, of course, no love lost between Nepali Congress chief GP Koirala and Deuba following the 2002 split in the party, but being partners in the five-party alliance forged to fight the previous government's 'regressive measures' to silence protests, many expected a reconciliation. Curiously, street protests continue and plans are on to intensify them. Deuba, however, is committed to setting up a …