गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Prachanda-Nepal faction urges Election Commission to halt election process Politics Prachanda-Nepal faction urges Election Commission to halt election process Reaching the Election Commission today, Prachanda and Nepal ask Chief Election Commission to stop election preparation until Supreme Court settles cases challenging House dissolution KathmanduPati January 11, 2021 KATHMANDU – Nepal Communist Party (NCP) chairmen Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Madhav Kumar Nepal have reached the Election Commission and urged the Chief Election Commissioner to halt all election related preparations. Meeting the Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Thapaliya at the Election Commission on Monday, NCP co chairs Prachanda and Nepal urged him to stop all election related preparations until the Supreme Court settles the cases challenging the government’s decision to dissolve the House of Representatives and set dates for midterm election. Stating that the election process has been moved ahead to influence the case that is subjudice, they asked the commission to stop the election process until the Supreme Court issues its verdict. Prachanda and Nepal reached the Commission today to submit the letter of updated details of the party. Earlier last week, the Election Commission had sought updated details of the party from both rival factions. Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli’s decision to dissolve the House on December 5 has left the ruling NCP on the verge of a split. Each faction led by Prachanda and Oli are claiming the party they lead as the legitimate NCP. The dispute over the recognition has now landed at the Election Commission. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Trump republicans face tough midterms with 100 days left International rights bodies warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme… Nepal’s communist parties seal provincial power-sharing agreement Celebrations at Delhi protest site after minister resigns Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as Education minister Will Dharmendra Pradhan resign? Government-CJP to hold third round of… Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun Green recovery: An urgency Nepal Army vows to complete Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track project in time Prime Minister’s Dashain greeting card using old map without Limpiyadhura sparks outrage in social media Bill Gates applauds Nepal for tackling stunting
