DANG: The State 5 State Assembly meeting on Sunday endorsed the condolence motion at the demise of opposition Nepali Congress (NC) leader Baladev Sharma Pokhrel.

The meeting was postponed with the endorsement of the motion.

Presenting the motion, Speaker Purna Bahadur Gharti said the demise of an experienced politician Pokhrel was an irreparable loss and it created a vacuum in the democratic movement.

The session also observed a minute of silence on the passing away of the leader.

Pokhrel had passed away on January 20 at the age of 82. He was elected in the SA through the proportional electoral system. He was the senior-most member of the SA.