KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has been unanimously elected as the Parliamentary Party (PP) leader of the Maoist Center.
A PP meeting of the Maoist Center held on Thursday unanimously picked Chairman Dahal as the PP leader. The PP leader automatically becomes a candidate for the post of prime minister on behalf of the party concerned.
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The election of Dahal as PP leader comes amid preparations of Nepali Congress and Maoist Center to form a new government. Chairman Dahal has staked claim for the government leadership for the first half of the five-year term of the new parliament. NC President Deuba has reportedly given positive indication to Dahal’s demand.
