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Mon, 07/14/2008 - 19:13
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Maoists, CPN-UML to elect Nepal's President in two days
Kathmandu, Jul 14 (PTI) Two major Nepalese political parties Monday agreed to elect the republic's first Presidentwithin two days.
"We have agreed to take a decision on the post of president within two days," CPN-UML central member Bhim Rawaltold PTI after a crucial meeting with top Maoist leaders.
The development came a day after the country's Parliament introduced an amendment in the interim Constitution paving wayto form the government through simple majority.
CPN-Maoist leader and Prime Minister-in-waiting Prachanda and CPN-UML general secretary Jhalanath Khanal agreed to elect president within a couple of days and start the process ofgovernment formation soon, Rawal said.
He, however, said that further discussions are needed onthe issue of power sharing.
"We will soon hold a meeting with Nepali Congress leaders to decide who will be the president," he said, adding, "We are trying to build a consensus among all political parties and Ihope Nepali Congress will also join the new government".
Meanwhile, Nepali Congress (NC), the second largest party in the Constituent Assembly, reiterated its demand that Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala be made the country's firstpresident.
"The party will otherwise sit in the opposition and play a constructive role in drafting the new constitution," NC VicePresident Prakash Man Singh said.
The Constituent Assembly passed the Fifth Amendment to the constitution Sunday, which focuses on changing the provision requiring two third majority to form government,with the simple majority.
The amendment paves the way for Maoists to lead the next administration. The Maoist and the CPN-UML have a combinedstrength of 337 in the 601-strong assembly.
"We have agreed to take a decision on the post of president within two days," CPN-UML central member Bhim Rawaltold PTI after a crucial meeting with top Maoist leaders.
The development came a day after the country's Parliament introduced an amendment in the interim Constitution paving wayto form the government through simple majority.
CPN-Maoist leader and Prime Minister-in-waiting Prachanda and CPN-UML general secretary Jhalanath Khanal agreed to elect president within a couple of days and start the process ofgovernment formation soon, Rawal said.
He, however, said that further discussions are needed onthe issue of power sharing.
"We will soon hold a meeting with Nepali Congress leaders to decide who will be the president," he said, adding, "We are trying to build a consensus among all political parties and Ihope Nepali Congress will also join the new government".
Meanwhile, Nepali Congress (NC), the second largest party in the Constituent Assembly, reiterated its demand that Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala be made the country's firstpresident.
"The party will otherwise sit in the opposition and play a constructive role in drafting the new constitution," NC VicePresident Prakash Man Singh said.
The Constituent Assembly passed the Fifth Amendment to the constitution Sunday, which focuses on changing the provision requiring two third majority to form government,with the simple majority.
The amendment paves the way for Maoists to lead the next administration. The Maoist and the CPN-UML have a combinedstrength of 337 in the 601-strong assembly.
