Cabinet to discuss CA date; 8-party leaders to meet today

The cabinet meeting is scheduled to be held on Friday morning to discuss the date for the forthcoming Constituent Assembly elections, among others.

Reports say the cabinet will also take up the report submitted by the Electoral Constituency Delineation Commission (ECDC) on Friday's meeting. The ECDC has advised the government to increase the number of constituencies by 35.

The cabinet is also expected to discuss the second amendment of the interim constitution – which, among others, include provision whereby the two-third majority of the parliament can unseat the monarchy if the latter is found conspiring to derail the elections.

Likewise, the top leaders of eight parties are also expected to meet later this afternoon to discuss the elections date, second amendment of constitution and ECDC report. According to Amrit Bohara, senior leader of UML, the meeting is being held at a time when suspicions are being aired regarding the possibility of holding the elections on time. nepalnews.com sd Apr 13 07

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