Prachanda in no mood to become prime minister at cost of left alliance

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: CPN (Maoist Center) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has clarified that he is in no mood to form the government at the cost of left alliance.

Dahal’s statement comes when Nepali Congress leaders are publicly offering their support to Dahal if he is ready to become the new prime minister.

Dahal, talking briefly to Reporters’ Club Nepal’s president Rishi Dhamala at his residence in Khumaltar on Wednesday accepted that he had received informal proposals from NC in having their support if he wanted to become prime minister.

But Dahal clarified, “I am in no mood to form government outside left alliance. The people have endorsed the left alliance. Thus, I cannot even think of departing from this alliance and I cannot imagine becoming prime minister at the cost of the left alliance.”

“Prime Minister’s post is not my priority. We are currently focused on party unification and stable government. We are regularly holding discussions with UML leaders,” added Dahal.

“There is no dispute between Oli and me regarding the party unification,” he furthered.

“Oli ji’s health condition is not well now. Once, he recovers we will expedite the unification process.”

“The party unification coordination committee meeting will be held very soon and the unity process will be concluded as well,” said Dahal.