As of now, it is not clear who will get elected to the post of Prime Minister. Going by the developments so far, it is likely that today’s election will not bring any outcome and the parliament will announce a date for another election. However, if the events take a dramatic turn as it happens in Nepalese politics quite often an unforeseen outcome might come. CPN (UML) forwarded its candidacy with the condition of securing two-thirds majority at the House. The party has instructed PM candidate Khanal to have at least 401 lawmakers to agree in black and white before the beginning of the House meeting. This is possible only if Maoist candidate Dahal withdraws his candidacy in support of Khanal and the Madhes-based parties also support Khanal. The Maoists currently have 237 seats in the parliament, UML has 108 seats and the Madhes-based parties jointly have over 80 seats in the parliament. If the Maoists and the Mades-based parties support him, Khanal will have a two-thirds majority in the parliament. Although undecided so far, the possibility of Maoists withdrawing their candidacy has not ended. Party vice chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha had told the reporters after filing Dahal’s nomination yesterday, we might not stick to the decision (to field Dahal for PM race) of the politburo due to the UML decision (to field Khanal for PM race). A faction of Maoists had earlier said, they would support Khanal if UML fields him as a candidate. They had waited for a long time for the UML decision before deciding on Dahal’s candidacy. The Maoists have also decided to run in the elections anyway if a simple majority is ensured. Maoists can secure a simple majority if the Madhes-based parties support them. The Madhes-based parties, which have formed an alliance and decided to support a party that shows commitment to the cause of Madhes, have kept mum so far. The UML has decided not to vote for any candidate if its candidate is required to back-out for not securing assurance of more than 401 lawmakers. Nepali Congress candidate Ram Chandra Poudel is almost certain to lose in the elections today. NC leaders, hopeful that today's election will not elect, Khanal or Dahal as Prime Minister, have already started discussing strategies to generate support in favour of Poudel in another election. Your Ad HereNo candidate likely to be elected as PM in today's election
As of now, it is not clear who will get elected to the post of Prime Minister. Going by the developments so far, it is likely that today’s election will not bring any outcome and the parliament will announce a date for another election. However, if the events take a dramatic turn as it happens in Nepalese politics quite often an unforeseen outcome might come. CPN (UML) forwarded its candidacy with the condition of securing two-thirds majority at the House. The party has instructed PM candidate Khanal to have at least 401 lawmakers to agree in black and white before the beginning of the House meeting. This is possible only if Maoist candidate Dahal withdraws his candidacy in support of Khanal and the Madhes-based parties also support Khanal. The Maoists currently have 237 seats in the parliament, UML has 108 seats and the Madhes-based parties jointly have over 80 seats in the parliament. If the Maoists and the Mades-based parties support him, Khanal will have a two-thirds majority in the parliament. Although undecided so far, the possibility of Maoists withdrawing their candidacy has not ended. Party vice chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha had told the reporters after filing Dahal’s nomination yesterday, we might not stick to the decision (to field Dahal for PM race) of the politburo due to the UML decision (to field Khanal for PM race). A faction of Maoists had earlier said, they would support Khanal if UML fields him as a candidate. They had waited for a long time for the UML decision before deciding on Dahal’s candidacy. The Maoists have also decided to run in the elections anyway if a simple majority is ensured. Maoists can secure a simple majority if the Madhes-based parties support them. The Madhes-based parties, which have formed an alliance and decided to support a party that shows commitment to the cause of Madhes, have kept mum so far. The UML has decided not to vote for any candidate if its candidate is required to back-out for not securing assurance of more than 401 lawmakers. Nepali Congress candidate Ram Chandra Poudel is almost certain to lose in the elections today. NC leaders, hopeful that today's election will not elect, Khanal or Dahal as Prime Minister, have already started discussing strategies to generate support in favour of Poudel in another election. Your Ad Here