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NC should negotiate for 100 FPTP seats in House of Representatives: Dr Shekhar Koirala

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dr Shekhar Koirala  has said that the party should not accept less than 100 seats in the First Past the Post (FPTP) electoral system to the members of House of Representatives (HoR).
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KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dr Shekhar Koirala  has said that the party should not accept less than 100 seats in the First Past the Post (FPTP) electoral system to the members of House of Representatives (HoR). 


Briefly talking to journalists at Janakpurdham Airport on Wednesday, Dr Koirala said NC should put all-out efforts in the ongoing negotiation within the ruling alliance to secure 100 seats. NC should bring other parties of the ruling coalition into confidence to secure the position, he added. 


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Sharing that agreement was yet to be reached within the coalition, Dr Koirala said discussion would be held on seat sharing of the province assembly once the HoR deal is finalized within the coalition.


 

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