SAGAR KARKI, KATHMANDU, Jan 30: A meeting of the CPN-UML standing committee, held at the party headquarters in Dhumbarai on Tuesday has failed to select chief ministers and ministers as the meeting concluded without any concrete decision.

But the party has decided to elect the candidates through voting by provincial parliamentary members if consensus among the leaders cannot be established.

The meeting has decided to open voting as an option in case no consensus can be established, according to party standing committee member Shankhar Pokhrel.

The left alliance on Sunday agreed to allocate four chief ministers to UML and two to CPN (Maoist Center). As per the agreement, UML is leading province government is Province 1, 3, 4 and 5 while Maoist Center will have 6 and 7.

It may be noted that Pokhrel has already been elected as the parliamentary party leader of Province 5 unopposed; and he will likely to lead the government in the province. But, in other provinces, more than one leaders have put claim for the post, which has created problems for UML.

Pokhrel added that the party will select its chief ministers and ministers of provinces after National Assembly (NA) election.

Meanwhile, UML has also decided to organize an orientation to voters in view of the upcoming NA election, scheduled for February 7, according to Pokhrel.

The meeting also decided that the new government would not take responsibility of recent decisions of the care taker government. The meeting was chaired by party chairman KP Sharma Oli where senior leader Jhalanath Khanal, leader Madhav Kumar Nepal and other leaders were present.

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The standing committee meeting of the CPN-UML held at vice chair Bamdev Gautam’s Bhaisepati residence Friday discussed on formation of a new government and party unification process with CPN (Maoist Center).

The five-hour long meeting held after the completion of second round of federal and provincial parliamentary elections, reviewed latest political developments. The meeting concluded that the formation of national assembly and new government were different issues.

The meeting urged the election commission and Prime Minister to create environment conducive to form a new government immediately by respecting the public mandate.

The press release issued by party secretary Pradeep Gyawali after the meeting has stated that the national assembly should be formed following the majority electoral system as per the constitutional provision and consensus forged among the political parties in the past.

Though the meeting of the party unification coordination committee was scheduled for today, it could not be held as the UML meeting continued for long. It is stated that, however, both party leaders were in informal talks over the issue.

Likewise, the meeting has thanked voters, election commission and government of Nepal for the completion of elections. The meeting also extended best wishes to newly elected representative in the both elections.

The meeting extended sorrow over the demise of security persons and wished for speedy recovery to the injured in course of elections. The meeting was chaired by UML chair KP Sharma Oli.