5 January 2020, Bhaktapur
Assembly members of State-3 are in tight spot in terms of the announcement of its capital and name. The members are caught in an argument on the issue after the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) decided the name of State-3 and its capital.
The NCP had some days ago, decided to fix Hetauda as the capital city and Bagmati State as the name of Province-3.
Out of 13 districts in State-3, more than two thirds members from 11 districts have come up with the views that Hetauda was not proper place to make it the permanent capital city.
State Assembly member Sashi Jung Thapa said most of the State Assembly members were against Hetauda as the capital city. He shared that Kavre would be the best place for the capital.
Likewise, assembly member Bashundhara Humagain said debates were going on within the party to campaign against Kavre as the capital city. “If the party does not issue whip and constitutional rights exercised, more than two-thirds will vote for Kavre as capital city,” she argued, adding that they would vote for Kavre and create history.
Similarly, Laxman Lamsal said it was worrying to have separate meetings of factions within the party on the issue while vowing to fight till the last moment to make Kavre the capital city. “We fight till the last moment to make Kavre the capital city,” he also stressed.
Likewise, Chandra Lama said he would register a proposal at the State Assembly meeting demanding Kavre as the capital city warning to cross the floor in the voting.
Meanwhile, another member Chetnath Sanjel said discussions would be held to forge consensus to decide on the capital of the State.
