Disputes surface in Banke-UML over candidate selection
KATHMANDU, OCT 02 -
CPN-UML cadres in Banke locked three central members on Wednesday after dispute surfaced in the party over the selection of candidates contesting the upcoming Constituent Assembly election . They also shouted anti-slogans outside the party office premises.
The dispute emerged after the party provided election ticket in Banke-3 against the recommendation made by the party's regional level. The regional level had recommended Padam Dhital to contest the polls under the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) category. The party, however, fielded Bijaya Dhital in the same category to fulfill women quota in Bheri zone.
Enraged by the decision, cadres close to Padam locked central members Dev Raj Bhar, Gaura Prasai and Dal Bahadur Sunar inside the party office room. They have demanded that the party resurrect their decision and select Padam in the FPTP category.
Meanwhile, Bijaya, who was recommended for proportional electoral system, is also understood to be in a quandary to contest the polls under the FPTP category.
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