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The secretariat meeting of the CPN (Unified Socialist) has decided to present a common document in the party’s upcoming general convention.

Central member Mohan Gautam informed that central leaders have recommended sending the party's political, socialist program, statute and organizational reports with inputs to the secretariat for endorsement.

A common document would be presented in the general convention after the endorsement of its four reports from the next secretariat meeting.

The CPN (Unified Socialist) is conducting its general convention in Kathmandu from June 30 to July 4.  

Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane said that he should be allowed to speak in the Parliament about the allegations leveled against him by the main opposition Nepali Congress.

He held a discussion with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli on this issue in Singha Durbar this afternoon.

Saying that all have the rights to speak in democracy, Lamichhane said that he should be allowed to clarify about the allegations leveled against him in the Parliament.

The Home Minister said that he would respect the rights of the Congress to protest if it is not satisfied with his answers.

Lamichhane said that he has no other demand than to allow him to speak in the Parliament.

The Congress has been obstructing the Parliament demanding formation of a parliamentary probe committee to investigate fraud charges against Lamichhane.

The Pokhara High Court has issued an order for a recount of votes in Byas Municipality of Tanahun district.

Responding to a writ petition filed by Deepak Raj Joshi, the candidate for the post of Mayor of Byas Municipality, on Tuesday, the Court decided that the claim of the petitioner is substantiated.

Bishwanath Aryal, Information Officer at the High Court, said that the joint bench of High Court Judges Rajan Prasad Bhattarai and Nirmala Poudel Bhattarai delivered the verdict in favor of the writ petitioner Joshi.

Joshi had filed a writ on May 26, 2022, naming five parties, including the Election Commission, as the defendants, arguing that the counting of votes was rigged. Five advocates had argued in the case from Joshi's side.

Baikuntha Neupane, who got 12,078 votes in his favor, was elected as the Mayor of Byas Municipality in the local level elections held on May 13, 2022.

Neupane's closest contender Joshi had received 11,826 votes.

The government’s policies and programs for the fiscal year 2024/25 will be endorsed by the Parliament on May 22.

It has been learnt that the discussions on the policies and programs will start from May 16 and will be endorsed on May 22.

As per the possible schedule, discussions on the policies and programs will be held on May 17, 19, 20 and 21.

Preparations are underway to present the document in the Parliament after holding discussions on May 22.

Before presenting the document, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal will answer the questions raised in the discussions of policies and programs in zero hour and special time.

There is constitutional provision that the government has to bring the budget for fiscal year 2024/25 on May 28.

The Parliament Secretariat informed that a joint meeting will be held on that day.