CM Shankar Pokharel does not turn up for CPN parliamentary party meeting

Chief Minister (CM) of Province 5 Shankar Pokharel, who convinced CPN Chairmen KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal to transfer provincial capital to Deukhuri, Dang, has not gone for the provincial parliamentary party meeting called in protest against the decision.

Provincial ministers and Chief Whip of CPN Bhumishwore Dhakal have also not reached the parliamentary party office. Just 20 out of the 61 CPN lawmakers in the province have gone for the meeting which has not started in absence of the majority of lawmakers.