KATHMANDU: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has demanded the endorsement of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) through the current session of Parliament.

A Parliamentary Party meeting of the party held at Singha Dubar on Friday decided to demand endorsement of the agreement related to US assistance immediately, according to NC National Assembly Parliamentary Party Leader Surendra Raj Pandey.

The meeting also demanded that the election process for a new Speaker should be started without any further delay. The party decided to hold a discussion with the ruling party once the process starts.