Nepal to elect new PM through voting in Parliament on Sunday

Nepal is all set to elect its new prime minister through a majority vote after the weeklong deadline given by President Ram Baran Yadav to select a candidate through consensus ended on Thursday.

Updated on: Oct 9, 2015, 23:39:19 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Nepal is all set to elect its new prime minister through a majority vote after the weeklong deadline given by President Ram Baran Yadav to select a candidate through consensus ended on Thursday.

Constitution assembly members observe as President Ram Baran Yadav promulgates the constitution at the parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal September 20, 2015. The Himalayan nation will elect its new Prime Minister through a majority vote on Sunday, October 11, after failing to elect a consensus candidate. (REUTERS)

Yadav sent a notice to parliament on Friday with directions to elect a new head of government through voting. Filing of nominations will take place on Saturday and election will be held on Sunday.

Nepal is electing a new PM after incumbent Sushil Koirala announced last week his decision to quit office as per an earlier commitment to do that once the new constitution comes into force.

Koirala, who is also the head of Nepali Congress, however, is yet to submit his resignation, choosing to hold on to his post till his successor is chosen.

There was an unofficial agreement with coalition partner Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) to appoint its chairman Khadga Prasad Oli as the prime minister once Koirala quits.

But differences have cropped up between NC and CPN (UML) in recent days after the latter refused to support Koirala’s move to amend the new constitution to address demands of protesting Madhesis.

Unhappy with the demarcation of new states in the new statute, parties from Madhes, the plains in southern Nepal bordering India, have been protesting for nearly two months seeking fresh delineation of federal boundaries.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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