Contenders Emerge for Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party Leader Post Following Election Results

Kathmandu. Following the Election Commission's complete announcement of the results for the House of Representatives elections held on Falgun 21, discussions have begun within the Nepali Congress regarding who will become the leader of the parliamentary party.‘Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party Statute (Amended and Revised, 2074)’ Article 5 contains provisions concerning the selection of the ‘Parliamentary Party Leader.’ Subsections (1) and (2) of that article appear crucial for the selection of the party leader.Subsection (1) states, ‘Members of the House of Representatives in the parliamentary party shall elect the parliamentary party leader from among themselves.’ Subsection (2) states, ‘If there is...