Kathmandu, April 20
The government on Monday decided to issue an ordinance to amend the existing law on political parties. A Cabinet meeting held today made the decision.
A minister on the condition of anonymity confirms the decision. It has been learned that the government has decided to change existing provisions on splitting a party.
Currently, a group within the party has needs at least 40 per cent majority votes in the parliamentary party and the central committee. Sources say the amendment ordinance will say that the party wishing for the split needs to secure at least 40 per cent majority votes either in the parliamentary party or the central committee.
‘Maoist’ ministers in a separate meeting
Meanwhile, the ministers representing the former CPN-Maoist Centre side have gathered for a separate meeting. On the other hand, Energy Minister Barsha Man Pun went to meet the party’s executive chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s residence in Khumaltar today. Immediately after the Cabinet meeting in Baluwatar, they went for another meeting.
Sources say these incidents confirm that there is a serious division in the ruling party. Some have speculated if the party that came into existence with the merger of the then CPN-UML and the CPN-Maoist Centre two years ago is splitting again.
