KATHMANDU: The ruling CPN (UML) and Nepali Congress have jointly established a mechanism aimed at ensuring the systematic and effective operation of the three-tier governments.
According to National News Agency Nepal, CPN (UML) leader and the party’s publicity department chief, Rajendra Gautam, announced that the eight-member mechanism was formed two days ago. It includes four leaders from the UML and four from the Nepali Congress (NC).
The mechanism brings together UML’s Senior Vice-Chairperson Ishwor Pokharel, Vice-Chairperson and Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel, General-Secretary Shankar Pokhrel, and Deputy General-Secretary and Political Advisor to the Prime Minister, Bishnu Rimal. From the NC, the members include Vice-President Purna Bahadur Khadka, General-Secretary Gagan Thapa, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, and Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba.
Gautam also mentioned that similar mechanisms comprising three members will be established in the provinces, while a two-member mechanism will be set up in th
e districts.