
click www.onestopvideoz.com to watch full video Nepal's five-time Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, a trusted friend of India and architect of the landmark peace deal with Maoists, died here on Saturday after multiple organ failure at the age of 87. The veteran politician died at 12.10 pm local time at his daughter and deputy premier Sujata Koirala's residence, Nepali Congress Vice-President Gopal Man Shrestha said. Koirala, the President of the Nepali Congress which is a key constituent of the ruling CPN-UML-led coalition, was considered close to the Indian leadership across the political spectrum. He had not been keeping well for several months and was discharged from Marty Ganga Lal Heart Centre here on Wednesday after showing signs of improvement. He had been staying at his daughter Sujata's residence since then. Earlier, Chiranjivi Nepal, an advisor to Sujata who is also Foreign Minister, said the veteran politician had slipped into coma following a bout of diarrhoea....
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