Bagmati Province Chief calls on parties to stake claim for CM post

KATHMANDU: Bagmati Province Chief Yadav Chandra Sharma on Thursday called on parties to form a government in the province.

He urged the parties representing in the Province Assembly to stake claim for the post of Chief Minister.

The Province Chief has given the deadline of 4 pm on January 9 to appoint the Chief Minister with the support of two or more parties representing in the Province Assembly.

Since no party has a clear majority, it was demanded that the Chief Minister be appointed with the support of two or more parties in accordance with Article 168 (2) of the Constitution in this province also.