Politics

CPN (Maoist Centre) to run for NA Chairperson

KathmanduPati February 28, 2024

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KATHMANDU – The ruling CPN (Maoist Centre) has decided to file the party’s candidacy for the post of National Assembly Chairperson.

The Standing Committee (SC) meeting convened at the party central office in Parisdanda took the decision to this effect, said party Spokesperson Agni Prasad Sapkota.

Party Vice-Chairperson Sapkota said, “Though there will be discussions in this regard, we will reach a conclusion through consultations. At present, our party has decided to file its candidacy for the National Assembly Chairperson.”

He shared that most of the SC members voiced that the CPN (Maoist Centre) should claim its stake on the post. The post of NA Chairperson would remain vacant from March 3. Other coalition partners in the government are also claiming their stake on the post.