Election institutionalises federalism, republic: PM Dahal

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said federalism, republic, inclusion and proportional representation have been guaranteed with the holding of the local-level election. &nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br></p><p><br></p><p>While welcoming new-comers to his party CPN (MC) amidst a programme at his private residence Lazimpat today, he said the country successfully held the first-round of local-level election, institutionalising the federal democratic republic. &nbsp;Nobody can overturn this achievement, he continued.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Prime Minister Dahal &nbsp;expressed his confidence that the second-round election would be conducted on the scheduled date, June 14.</p><p><br></p><p>On the occasion &nbsp;three dozens of political leaders associated with different political parties including TR Khambu of CPN (Maoist) – Netra Bikram Chand faction announced their isolation from their parties to join the CPN (MC).&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Similarly, Naya Shakti Party's central leaders Dr Chet Kumari Gurung and Dr Chandra Laksamba joined the CPN (MC), quitting the Naya Shakti.</p>