Left alliance agrees on Chief Ministers, Speakers; four to UML, two to Maoist Center

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: A meeting of the joint task force of CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) on Sunday has finalized the allocation of Chief Ministers, Speakers and deputy.

Following a four-hour long meeting of UML Chair KP Oli and Maoist Center Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the joint task force agreed to allocate four Chief Ministers to UML and two to Maoist Center, said UML leader Subash Nembang after the meeting.

Of the six provinces, the parties have agreed on Province 1, 3, 4, 5 for UML and 6 and 7 for Maoist Center.

Likewise, UML will get Speakers in Province 1, 3, 6 and 7 while Maoist Center will get Province 4 and 5.

Also, the parties have also agreed to take Deputy Speakers where Speakers are from next party.