NCP eyes return to power in provinces as NC-UML alliance frays
Summary
Following the breakdown of the Congress-UML alliance, the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) is positioning itself for a comeback in several provinces by negotiating coalitions and claiming chief minister posts.
Key Points
- The Nepali Communist Party (NCP) is aiming to return to power in provincial governments a year after being ousted.
- The breakdown of the Congress-UML alliance has opened opportunities for the NCP to form new coalitions in provinces like Sudurpaschim and Karnali.
- NCP demands the chief minister position in provinces where it holds the strongest position and is open to coalition roles elsewhere.
- High-level discussions among leaders of the NCP, Congress, and UML are ongoing, with key decisions expected after Pushpa Kamal Dahal returns from abroad.
