Dahal proposes to hold general election in April-May
Summary
Pushpa Kamal Dahal has proposed holding the federal election in April-May to break the deadlock caused by continuous House obstruction by the CPN-UML. He says an early election would not violate the Supreme Court verdict or the Constitution, and argues the local election could then be held later in November-December.
Key Points
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal proposed holding the general election in April-May during a ruling coalition meeting.
- He said repeated House obstruction by the main opposition CPN-UML has created a deadlock that election could resolve.
- Dahal argued the proposal would not violate the Supreme Court verdict or the Constitution.
- He also said local elections could be held later in November-December if needed.
