Poll alliance decision depends on NC: Dahal

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
JANAKPUR, MARCH 22Former prime minister and CPN-Maoist Centre Chair Pushpa Kamal
Dahal said the decision to forge an electoral alliance among the five ruling coalition parties for the upcoming civic polls depended on the
Nepali Congress.
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Talking to media at Janakpur Airport today, CPN-MC Chair said, " So far the five-party alliance has no differences and proposals are afloat
for forging the electoral alliance, but the final decision is in the hands of the NC." He was here to address the province level political
orientation of the party. According to him, the party wished to continue with the existing alliance till the elections, but
the NC's role is vital in determining the future course as remarks with different tones are coming from the NC itself
"If the NC rejects the idea of electoral alliance, we will face the election on our own strength."Stating that there were no talks within
the five-party alliance of incorporating the Loktantrik Samajbadi Party, he, however, said the prime minister and the party were in touch
regarding the matter
He went on to say, "Talks are under way among government coalition partners to reshuffle the Council of Ministers
But a formal decision is yet to come," the leader said hinting at the possibility of entry of some new faces as well.He said the next
session of the House of Representatives is expected to endorse the citizenship bill and the bill to operate railway service.A version of
this article appears in the print on March 23, 2022, of The Himalayan Times.
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