CPN-UML and UCPN (Maoist) have signed a 14-point agreement just a day before the PM’s election on Saturday.

The pact agrees to stand against the foreign interference and safeguard the people’s sovereign power. UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and Maoist Chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal signed the pact.

The agreement focuses on the blockade imposed by India upon Nepal and explores the long-term programmes and policy to move the country towards self-dependency.

The two parties have also agreed to seek a political solution to the issues raised by Madhesis, indigenous and marginalised communities.

UCPN (Maoist), RPP-N whip party lawmakers to vote Oli

UCPN (Maoist) and Rastriya Prajatantra Party- Nepal have issued whips to all their lawmakers to vote CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli during Sunday’s PM’s election.

A statement issued by UCPN (Maoist) party today asked its lawmakers for compulsory presence during tomorrow’s election. Likewise, RPP-N has also asked its lawmakers to vote Oli.

KP Sharma Oli and Sushil Koirala have filed their candidacy for the prime ministerial post. The election will be held on Sunday.