KATHMANDU, Jan 14: CPN-UML Vice-Chairman Bhim Rawal has said that Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba should resign if he cannot name province capitals and chiefs.

The government is yet to announce the names of province chiefs and temporary province capitals even after a month of conclusion of federal and provincial elections.

“If the government cannot do its work, why is it staying? We have already got majority in elections. If PM Deuba cannot do it, he should step down and let us do it,” Rawal told Reporters’ Club Nepal on Sunday.

“The date for the National Assembly election has already been announced. Therefore, Deuba’s resignation will make no difference.”

“Otherwise, the PM should fix the temporary province capitals, province chiefs and the places from where the province assembly can function,” added Rawal.

He also warned Nepali Congress not to try to tempt CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal by offering him the post of Prime Minister and added, “Dahal is not the one to be tempted.”

“UML and Maoist Center will merger very soon. As soon as Chair Oli returns from Bangkok, the unity process will gain momentum,” he added.

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: CPN-UML Vice-chair Bhim Rawal said that UML would become the first party in the upcoming third phase of local level election in Province 2.

“UML has strong influence throughout Terai-Madhes. I have heard that the ruling partners Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Center) are forming alliance in the local levels located near the highway area, but I can guarantee no forces can defeat UML in the upcoming election,” said Rawal while speaking at an interaction program organized by the Reporters’ Club Nepal on Wednesday.

On the occasion, Rawal also accused the government of appointing officers in provinces at its own accord and warned that the opposition would seek option for the incumbent government if not done otherwise.

“I have heard about the government’s voluntarily appointment of officers in various provincial units. They haven’t even consulted with us. If the government keeps on doing this, we will have to act some concrete steps against it,” said Rawal while speaking at an interaction program organized by the Reporters’ Club Nepal on Wednesday.

“The government is doing this at the time when the election code of conduct is already in effect. They have already transferred the secretary of the Election Commission three times. It should be stopped,” he added.

Commenting on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s raising of the constitution amendment issue in Delhi, he said, “Does PM Deuba regard Nepal as a sovereign country or a ruling unit of some foreign country? The joints press release between the two head of state contains some points that are against the national interest.”

He further said “The people will punish such forces through election.”