गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Presidential candidate should be from political background: Jhalanath Khanal Politics Presidential candidate should be from political background: Jhalanath Khanal KathmanduPati February 11, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – The CPN (Unified Socialist) senior leader and former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal said the presidential candidate should belong to the political background. “Independent person cannot retain the glory of presidential post,” he argued while talking to media-persons at the Biratnagar Airport today. There could be consensus if a person from the political background is announced the presidential candidate acting on the standards envisioned in the constitution, he reiterated. In a query whether his party was fielding a candidacy for the coveted position, senior leader Khanal said the party had not thought much about it. He also said the party would not join the incumbent government. A discussion was underway to form a front in a bid to take the country towards socialist state by uniting all powers favouring the socialism, he said. Write your comments RELATED NEWS PM Prachanda says country exporting 10,000 megawatts of electricity in… Media’s role significant in addressing climate change crisis: Minister Sharma Home Minister Lamichhane instructs TIA to prioritise passengers’ interests Efforts underway to end parliament deadlock Nepal committed to promote culture of innovation, entrepreneurship: PM Dahal PM, Speaker discuss for ending parliamentary deadlock Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world WAP and the portrayal of the female body as a commodity