Clear the way for formation of new government in Nepal, agreement made between PM Deuba and Prachanda

Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Nepal Communist Party (Maoist Centre) President Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda held a meeting in Kathmandu on Saturday. During this, both agreed to form a new government in the country, continuing their five-party ruling coalition. According to party sources, Prime Minister Deuba and Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda met at the Prime Minister’s residence in Kathmandu.

Ganesh Shah, member of the Standing Committee of the CPN-Maoist Centre, briefed about the meeting. He said that during the meeting, the two leaders discussed the current political developments and discussed the possibilities of forming a new government. Ganesh Shah said, “There has been an understanding between the two leaders to continue with the existing ruling alliance.”

Nepali Congress alliance took lead

Nepal’s ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s Nepali Congress on Saturday maintained its lead in Nepal’s parliamentary election. So far results have been declared for 150 seats under the direct vote election system, out of which the Nepali Congress-led alliance has won 82 seats. 165 seats of the country’s 275-member House of Representatives are elected by direct vote, while the remaining 110 seats are elected through a proportional election system.

138 seats needed to get a majority

A party or coalition needs 138 seats to get a clear majority in the House. Elections to the House of Representatives and 7 provincial assemblies were held on Sunday. The counting of votes began on Monday. At the same time, amidst the counting of votes, Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava has met top politicians of the country.