Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Nepal held a meeting at the former’s residence in Dhumbarahi on Wednesday. During the meeting, the duo discussed the election of Speaker. Though the CPN (Unified Socialist) had given a vote of confidence to the Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the party has not participated in the government.

The Nepali Congress is trying to form a new coalition by incorporating Janata Samajbadi Party, Nagarik Unmukti Party and Janamat Party among others.

The Congress is trying to form a coalition targeting the elections of Speaker and President. During an all-party meeting held on Tuesday, Prime Minister Dahal had proposed to go together in the elections of Speaker and President also, NC Chief Whip Ramesh Lekhak said. The meeting discussed the issues of President, Speaker, Vice-President. However, the meeting ended without making a concrete decision. The Parliament Secretariat said that the candidates will file nominations for the post of Speaker from 1 pm to 4 pm today.