Four parties share 18 National Assembly seats: Who gets how many?
Summary
Four political parties in Nepal have agreed to share 18 vacant National Assembly seats, with the Nepali Congress and CPN (UML) each receiving 7 seats, the Nepal Communist Party 3 seats, and the Janata Samajwadi Party 1 seat. Voting is scheduled for January 25.
Key Points
- Four parties - Nepali Congress, CPN (UML), Nepal Communist Party, and Janata Samajwadi Party - have agreed to divide 18 vacant National Assembly seats.
- Nepali Congress and CPN (UML) will each receive 7 seats, Nepal Communist Party 3 seats, and Janata Samajwadi Party 1 seat.
- Election schedule includes nomination filing on January 7, complaints on January 8, withdrawal on January 11, symbol assignment on January 12, and voting on January 25.
- The 18 National Assembly seats will become vacant on March 4, with elections held one month prior as required.
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