KATHMANDU: CPN-Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has claimed that he would lead the country soon as a Prime Minister.

Inaugurating the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of Mahendra Basic School in Pokhara on Wednesday, Chairman Dahal said that he is likely to become the Prime Minister of the country soon.

“If I receive your blessings and good wishes, I will soon reach the place to lead the country. I have decided that this will be my third term,” he said, adding, “My first term passed without understanding the legal process properly. I am proud that I did something important for the country in my second term.”

The Maoist Chairman remarked that his third term in the office, which is likely to come soon, will be focused on bringing substantive changes in the lives of the people.

“Now is the time to end corruption and pave way for economic development, there will be impact making changes in the life of the people,” Prachanda said ahead.

He also said that the process of forming the government will proceed after the Election Commission submits the results of the election to the President.