An office bearers meeting of the Nepali Congress held at party President Sher Bahadur Deuba’s residence in Dhumbarahi on Thursday decided to hold discussions about the election of Speaker with other parties. According to party Deputy General Secretary Badri Pandey, the meeting has decided to discuss the election of the Speaker with other parties representing in the Parliament. “We will reach a decision about the candidacies of Speaker and Deputy Speaker after holding discussions with other parties,” he said after the meeting, adding, “The Province Working Committee will take a decision on the election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker in the Provinces.”

The meeting has given the responsibility to hold discussions and coordinate with other parties to party President Deuba.

The Nepali Congress has started facing widespread criticism after it decided to give a vote of confidence to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Amid criticism, Deuba called the office bearers meeting today. The election of the Speaker is scheduled for January 19.