'Single political party cannot obtain majority due to electoral system'

 Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the political parties in the country are obliged to align to form the government since a single political party is not likely to obtain majority due to our constitutional provisions.

Addressing the first district convention of Nepali Congress (NC) Nuwakot on Monday, President Deuba said that a single political party cannot get majority as Nepal promulgated pragmatic constitution by ensuring inclusive and proportional electoral system. "We made good constitution by ensuring representation of indigenous, women, Dalits and other backward communities. But, a single political party cannot get a majority from this electoral system," he added.

He said that the NC has joined the current government as a coalition partner against this backdrop though the NC has emerged the largest political force from the last year's national elections.

On the occasion, Deuba expressed his displeasure to the factionalism taking place in the NC.

Also speaking at the programme, NC leader Shekhar Koirala claimed that internal feud has weakened the NC.

NC leader Arjun Narsingh KC, NC Spokesperson and Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat, NC leader Bahadur Singh Lama and other leaders expressed their views at the convention.

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