Nepal's PM 'Prachanda' to take vote in parliament

Nepal Prachanda: Prime Minister Prachanda on Monday met Nepali Congress chief Sher Bahadur Deuba and sought his support in parliament, the paper said.

Nepal's newly-appointed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' would seek a vote of confidence in the parliament.

The 68-year-old CPN-Maoist Centre leader was sworn in as the Prime Minister for the third time .

The Nepali Congress - the largest political party in parliament - is likely to vote in support of 
Prime Minister Prachanda while staying on the opposition bench.

Prime Minister Prachanda on Monday met Nepali Congress chief Sher Bahadur Deuba and sought his support in parliament, the paper said.

"Deuba has said that our party will take a decision whether to support the new government after the parliamentary party meeting scheduled.

NC Vice President Purna Bahadur Khadka and Krishna Prasad Situala were present when Prime Minister 
Prachanda held a meeting with Deuba.

But after the NC reportedly declined the post of the prime minister to Prachanda as agreed before, the Maoist Center in a rather surprising move.