KATHMÀNDU, Dec 20: The CPN (Maoist Centre) would elect its parliamentary party leader only after an oath-taking ceremony of newly elected members of the House of Representatives.
According to lawmaker and party leader, Madhav Sapkota, the decision regarding the election to the parliamentary party leader and formation of a new government will only be taken after the swearing-in ceremony.
"There is no dispute in our party regarding the PP leader. Party Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is the PP leader," said Sapkota.
The Federal Parliament Secretariat has scheduled an oath-taking ceremony for newly elected HoR members on December 22.
The CPN (Maoist Centre) has a total 32 members—18 elected under first-past-the-post and 14 under proportional representation in the Lower House.