Maoist Center’s Kul Prasad KC stakes claim for Lumbini CM

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: Parliamentary party leader of the CPN (Maoist Center), Kul Prasad KC has staked claim for the post of chief minister of Lumbini Province. 

KC, in his letter submitted to Governor Amik Sherchan, claimed to have the support of 42 members of the 8-member Lumbini Province Assembly. He also attached the signatures of 42 lawmakers along with the letter. 

Nineteen lawmakers belonging to the Maoist Center, 18 of Nepali Congress (NC), three of Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) and one from Rastriya Janamorcha have extended their support to KC. Similarly, Ajaya Shahi who won 2017 elections on an election symbol of ‘Sun’ also signed in favor of KC. 

Hours after CM Shankar Pokharel’s resignation on Wednesday, Governor Sherchan asked the political parties to stake claim for a new government formation by 3PM on Thursday as per Article 168 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal.