KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Nepali Congress leader NP Saud has said that Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will not resign before the formation of National Assembly.

“We are eager to hand over the government. But to whom? At least, let the National Assembly be formed first,” said Saud at an interaction program organized by the Reporters’ Club Nepal on Tuesday.

“The Election Commission has not published the result of Proportional Representation system of House of Representatives election. The President has not yet approved the Ordinance on the National Assembly Election,” he added.

“First the parliament must get shape. The government must be handed over constitutionally.”

“Thus, we will exit from the government only after the formation of National Assembly as it is constitutional,” he furthered.

Saud also expressed his concerns over the delay over the approval of National Assembly Election Ordinance and urged the president not to hold the ordinance any longer.

“The organization like President’s Office has been dragged into the dispute due to the delay of approval from President. So, the president should pass the ordinance,” he added.

KATHMANDU, Aug 28: NP Saud, leader of the ruling party Nepali Congress (NC), has said that his party will form election alliance with all the political parties except CPN-UML in the  Province 2 local level election.

Speaking at an interaction program organized by the Reporters’ Club Nepal on Monday, leader Saud added that NC has kept Rastirya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) as top priority for the upcoming local election slated for September 18. “Bimalendra Nidhi is handling this matter,” he added.

He also claimed that NC would emerge as the largest party in the third phase local polls. He added, “Terai-Madhes is the foundation of Nepali Congress. Our party is certain to win in many local units.”

Commenting on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Dueba’s India visit, Saud claimed that the prime minster had signed no deals that are against the national interest. He also said that Deuba’s raising the issue of constitution amendment in New Delhi was not a big deal.