KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Political parties that shaped Nepal’s post-constitution landscape are exploring potential electoral alliances ahead of the National Assembly (NA) elections scheduled for January 25.
Talks are reportedly focused on how the “four major parties” could align to optimize their position in the upcoming polls.
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The “four powers” include the Nepali Congress (NC), CPN-UML, the Nepali communist Party (NCP)--the erstwhile Maoist Centre– and the Madhesi Front (Democratic Socialist Party and Janata Samajwadi Party- Nepal). Discussions are said to revolve around electoral cooperation, provincial seat allocations, and candidate selection.
A senior UML official said, “Discussions are underway on whether the four powers can go together in the elections,” while adding that no final decision has been made yet.
Amid these developments, NC convened its Central Work Performance Committee (CWPC) on Monday noon to assess the political situation and discuss strategies for the NA polls.
Party leaders including acting chairperson Purna Bahadur Khadka and senior leader Ramesh Lekhak are reportedly in talks with other parties to finalize possible alliances.
NC leader Krishna Prasad Sitaula also noted that contesting alone could be disadvantageous, though he clarified that no alliance plans exist for the March 5 House of Representatives (HoR) elections.
