KATHMANDU: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) is set to elect its Parliamentary Party leader today (Monday). The issue was discussed among party lawmakers at the party office in Singha Durbar on Sunday afternoon.
According to leaders, the party will first attempt to select the leader unanimously. If consensus is not reached, the decision will be taken through a formal election process on Monday. Sunday’s meeting discussed the selection of the parliamentary party leader.
The process of registering aspirants will begin tomorrow at 9 am. Whether by consensus or election, the decision will be made tomorrow, according to a Nepali Congress lawmaker. Similarly, discussions were held on forming a Parliamentary Coordination Board to support parliamentary affairs, research, and legal matters.
The meeting has forwarded suggestions to the Working Committee regarding the formation of a coordination board with experts on parliamentary affairs and law. A final decision will be taken by the Working Committee.
A meeting scheduled for 1 pm on Monday at the Nepali Congress parliamentary party office in Singha Durbar is expected to finalize the process.
Despite more than a month since the formation of the government, Nepali Congress is the only party among six represented in the House of Representatives that has not yet selected its parliamentary party leader.
Prakash Rasaili Snehi, coordinator and joint general secretary of the election committee, said preparations for the process have been completed.
If consensus efforts fail, voting will be conducted immediately after nominations and results will be announced the same day.
There are 38 Nepali Congress members in the House of Representatives. Arjun Narsingh KC, Bishma Raj Angdambe, and Mohan Acharya are the main contenders for the post.
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