KATHMANDU, APRIL 27
Bhishmaraj Angdembe has been elected unopposed as the parliamentary party leader of the Nepali Congress.
A meeting held at the party's parliamentary office in Singha Durbar endorsed his unopposed selection, according to co-general secretary and election committee coordinator Prakash Rasaili Snehi.
Earlier on the day, a meeting of the party's Central Working Committee at its Sanepa headquarters had unanimously decided to appoint Angdembe, elected under the proportional representation system, as the parliamentary party leader, following a proposal by party president Gagan Kumar Thapa.
The party had formed a facilitation committee under vice-president Bishwaprakash Sharma, with the involvement of both general secretaries, after three leaders staked claims for the post.
This marks the first time since 2007 that the Nepali Congress has selected its parliamentary party leader through consensus.
