Madhav Nepal likely to form govt in Nepal
His CPN-UML is the third largest party in Parliament with 108 seats; Nepali Congress led by former Premier Girija Prasad Koirala has 112 members while the Maoists, the largest single block have 238 seats.
Nepal’s plan has upset the Maoist who are attempting to woo 53-strong MPRF to cobble up a new coalition since Prime Minister Prachanda resigned in the wake of differences with President Ram Baran Yadav over the sacking of army chief Gen Rukmangad Katawal.
CPN-UML leader has staked claim with the backing of Nepali Congress; he submitted signatures of 346 members from over 20 parties in the 601-strong Constituent Assembly to the House Chairman Subhas Nemwang. For a simple majority in Parliament, the government needs support of 301- members.
NC’s Sher Bahadur Deuba and Madhesi People’s Rights Forum (MPRF) leader Vijaya Gachchhadar accompanied Nepal to meet Nemwang, claiming stake over the next government.
Five-member strong CPN-United also lent ‘verbal’ support to Madhav Nepal, taking his strength to 351.
CPN-UML, which was part of the Maoist government, had withdrawn its support to the former rebels after Gen Katawal was fired by Prachanda. The Maoist leader has blamed reactionary foreign forces and status quo forces for the fall of his government.
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