Nepal advises PM to 'correct' his 'functioning style' CPN (UML) general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal has advised the Prime Minister to improve his style of functioning. Nepal has said the manner in which PM Girija Prasad Koirala is functioning is 'not good.' "His style of functioning is not good. There is unnecessary delay in decision making and unwarranted interferences," Nepal told reporters at the Tribhuvan International Airport Sunday, before leaving for Norway on a ten-day tour of European countries. Nepal confirmed that one of his senior party leaders has thought of resigning from the cabinet due to PM's style of functioning. Regarding the reports that Education and Sports Minister Pradeep Nepal was in a mood to step down from the cabinet, general secretary Nepal said that there seemed to be disorder in the cabinet functioning. He, however, added that for the time being he has requested the minister in question to continue in the office. Earlier, reports quoted Minister Pradeep Nepal as saying that if his party permits, he would resign from the cabinet owing to the PM's dictatorial style of functioning. Last week, Maoist leader and Forest Minister Matrika Yadav, too, had resigned from the cabinet pointing at PM's style of working. The UML general secretary is visiting Norway on the invitation of the Norwegian government. He will also visit Germany, Belgium and the United Kingdom. In Oslo, Nepal will meet senior Norwegian government officials including Minister for International Development Erik Solheim. He will also attend some programmes organised by the Nepali community there. Senior Maoist leader Dr Baburam Bhattarai had visited Norway in June. Norway, one of the major development partners of Nepal, is assisting in constituent assembly elections slated for November 22. nepalnews.com sd/mk Aug 12 07