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 Nepali Congress urges PM Shah to sound alarm on climate… Central Bank introduces re-designed 50-rupee bank note Government expands domestic jobs to reduce migration WHO Regional Director seeks support for top post UN Resident Coordinator meets Foreign Minister Army Chief Sigdel meets China’s Defence Minister Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world
