Announcement of Constitutional Assembly elections main agenda of reinstated parliament

Koirala to become Prime Minister

Kantipur Report
KATHMANDU, April 25 - The meeting of the seven-party alliance (SPA) that began at the Maharajgunj residence of Nepali Congress (NC) President Girija Prasad Koirala Tuesday morning, has concluded with a decision to announce Constituent Assembly elections through the reinstated parliament.
"The announcement of Constituent Assembly elections will be the main agenda of the reinstated parliament," NC General Secretary Ram Chandra Paudel told ekantipur over the phone, soon after the conclusion of the meeting.
"The people will take their decision through constituent assembly elections," he added.
Expressing commitment to the 12-point understanding reached between the SPA and the Maoists, the meeting also called on the rebels to support the parliament reinstatement move.
Pledging financial help to the families of the martyrs of the Janaandolan-II, the meeting also promised all possible help in the treatment of those injured during the pro-democracy demonstrations.
Those involved in suppressing the people's movement will be investigated and punished, the meeting has decided. The meeting also decided to cancel all unconstitutional decisions taken by the autocratic royal government.
All top leaders of the alliance including NC President Koirala, NC-D president Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal, Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party chairman Narayanman Bijukchhe were present in the meeting.
Thousands of demonstrators had gathered in front of Koirala's residence when the meeting was going on.
Meanwhile, "victory rallies" have been taken out in different places across the country including Lalitpur, Pokhara, Nepalgunj, Sarlahi and Bardiya.
All mobile phone services that were down since last Saturday have resumed in the Kathmandu Valley from early Tuesday morning. Prohibitory orders against rallies and public gatherings earlier imposed in different parts of the valley have also been lifted.
Koirala to be PM
The meeting of the seven-party alliance (SPA) on Tuesday unanimously recommended Nepali Congress (NC) President Girija Prasad Koirala for the post of the Prime Minister.
UML General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal and NC (D) President Sher Bahadur Deuba proposed Koirala’s name, which was unanimously agreed upon by the alliance.
Meanwhile, the emergency meeting of NC central working committee at Koirala's Maharajgung residence has concluded that Monday's Royal Proclamation was positive.