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KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings to you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more.

Left-democratic alliance will lead new government: Madhav Nepal

CPN-Unified Socialist Chair Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that the post-election government will be formed under the leadership of the left-democratic alliance.

Addressing a program organized by the Unified Socialist to welcome newly elected members to the House of Representatives and Province Assembly in Kathmandu on Monday, Chairman Nepal ruled out the immediate possibility of the formation of a new government merely under the leadership of the leftist alliance.

Rabi Lamichhane elected PP leader of Rastriya Swatantra Party

Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane has been elected as the leader of the Parliamentary Party (PP) of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP).

A meeting of the party held on Monday elected Lamichhane as the leader of the parliamentary party.

Prachanda reiterates his desire to lead government

Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has said that leader of the ruling alliance would soon forge consensus on a common Prime Ministerial candidate.

Prachanda said that there has been no concrete discussion among the ruling partners on picking the prime minister.

“If I get the opportunity to lead the country, I have already made my position clear that I will take responsibility,” Prachanda said.

Parliamentary secretariat in preparation for administering oath

The federal parliamentary-secretariat has intensified its preparation for administering oath of office to the newly-elected members of the House of Representatives (HoR).

Once the President administers oath of office and secrecy to the senior-most member among the newly-elected, other members would be sworn in later.

President Bhandari, Vice-President Pun attend EC’s reception

President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun attended today a reception hosted by the Election Commission (EC) on the successful completion of the election to the Member of the House of Representatives and Province Assembly.

EC will institutionalize electoral system achievements: CEC Thapaliya

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya has said that the Election Commission (EC) is committed to further reforms building on the learning, experience and achievements from the recent elections.

In his statement to a reception EC organized in Kathmandu on Monday on the successful completion of the election to the Member of House of Representatives and Province Assembly CEC Thapaliya said the EC has adopted some novel good practices in course of conducting the elections.

Local govt should be self-functioning, agile, transparent and technology-friendly: PM Deuba

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has emphasized that the local government should move forward ensuring its activities are more agile, transparent and technology-friendly.

Addressing the 8th National Convention of Municipal Association of Nepal on Monday, Prime Minister Deuba said that the local level should be developed as a self-sufficient organization in a systematic manner.

Publish Date : 19 December 2022 22:36 PM

NC special convention nullifies central committee’s disciplinary decision

KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress special convention has annulled the decision

Both factions of Nepali Congress reach Election Commission

KATHMANDU: Both factions of the Nepali Congress, once again facing

Facing ‘disciplinary action’ for first time: Bishwa Prakash Sharma

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress General Secretary Bishwa Prakash Sharma has said

CPN-UML to launch election campaign in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: The UML is set to kick off its election

Gagan Thapa says 14th CWC dissolved, Special Convention proceeding officially

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Thapa has asserted that