Nepali Congress not fielding candidates for Speaker, Dy Speaker

The Parliament building on September 20 before the promulgation of Constitution. Photo: RSSKATHMANDU: The main opposition Nepali Congress has decided not to field its candidates in the election for Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
Though the party had announced earlier that it would vie for all vital posts, including that of Speaker and President, a meeting of the office-bearers, held at Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala’s residence this morning, took decision to this effect.
The largest party maintained that it was not fielding candidates in order to keep the posts “neutral”.
The Parliament is scheduled to elect new Speaker and Deputy Speaker today.
The ruling coalition has decided to field former Deputy Speaker Onsari Gharti as the candidate for the post of Speaker and Ganga Prasad Yadav for that of Deputy Speaker.
Gharti is affiliated with UCPN-Maoist while Yadav with the Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal.
The candidates will have to file their nominations at 2 pm.
The Parliament is scheduled to hold the elections for Speaker and Deputy Speaker have been scheduled for 3 pm  and 5 pm respectively as per the transitional provisions in the new Constitution.

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