The political parties in Madhesh Province have failed to forge an agreement for the formation of a new government. A meeting of seven political parties held on Thursday could not strike a deal.
The Nepali Congress and the Loktantrik Samajbadi Party did not budge from their stands of not letting other parties to lead the government.
NC, JSP, Janamat Party, Loktantrik Samajbadi Party Nepal, CPN (Maoist Center), CPN (Unified Socialist) and Nagarik Unmukti held discussions for the government formation on Thursday, but failed to strike a deal.
Lawamker of Loktantrik Samajbadi Party, Upendra Mahato, informed that the meeting held at Province Assembly secretariat was also attended by Province Assembly members.
Krishna Prasad Yadav of Nepali Congress and Jitendra Sonal of Loktantrik Samajbadi Party are the most likely candidates vying for the Chief Minister's post. They have forwarded discussions with other parties in their favor.
Sonal has argued that he could not even get the chance of floor test due to maneuvering of the Maoist Center and the Janamat Party, so he deserves the Chief Minister post now.
JSP Nepal's Chief Whip Ram Ashish Yadav informed that the Nepali Congress and the Loktantrik Samajbadi Party were given additional time to forge an agreement. The seven political parties will hold the next round of meeting tonight as well and strike a deal accordingly, he added.
Province Chief Surendra Labh gave a deadline of 5:00pm Friday to the political parties/leaders to stake their claims for Chief Minister as per Article 168 (2) of the constitution after UML leader Saroj Kumar Yadav stepped down as Chief Minister on Wednesday.
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