Kathmandu. The CPN-Maoist Center has given Prime Minister and Party Chairman Prachanda the right to take the final decision on the presidential election. The decision was taken by the office bearers meeting held on Monday evening.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, party spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara said that discussions with other parties regarding the selection of the president will be carried forward keeping in mind the interests of the party. He said that they are maintaining the position that the president should be elected by national consensus.