CPN (Maoist Centre) to elect PP leader only after swearing-in ceremony

Kathmandu, Dec 20: The CPN (Maoist Centre) would elect its parliamentary party leader only after the oath-taking ceremony to newly elected members of the House of Representatives.     

A lawmaker and party leader, Madhav Sapkota, said the decision would be taken regarding the election of the parliamentary party leader and formation of a new government only after the swearing-in ceremony.     

Leader Sapkota shared, "There is no dispute in our party regarding the PP leader. Party Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is the PP leader."     

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 of 32 members—18 elected under first-past-the-post and 14 under the proportional representation category in the Lower House. (RSS)