Election for PM delayed (DEVELOPING STORY)

Kathmandu, 23 July: Election for prime minister to replace caretaker Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal hasn’t begun even 90 minutes after scheduled time.
The session of the 599-member legislature was to begin at one in the afternoon.
Maoist Chairman Prachanda and NC Vice-chairman Ram Chandra Paudel are the candidates in the runoff elections after an inconclusive vote Wednesday.
With only 114 seats, Paudel can’t muster 301 votes with the decision of the UML to abstain from voting.
Maoists with 237 seats, need the support of least four major Madesh parties with 87 seats.
The front of four parties made public their concept to elicit support of the two parties but they are divided on whether or not to support Maoists.
MJFN of Upendra Yadav has come out in support of Maoists—opposed by MJFL and TMLP- whose leaders split from Nepali Congress.
The concept paper calls for support for multi-party concept and Madesh autonomy along with specific time for integration of Maoist combatants,
It will be difficult for Maoists to meet demands.
The front wants written commitment from leaders and parties to their demands.
Should an election be held Friday, the vote is likely to be indecisive.
Parliament’s business advisory committee laws to meet before one in the afternoon’ it hasn’t met either.
Meanwhile, leaders of three top parties are also holding consultations Friday on how to handle any standoff—including fixing date for third round of elections in a vote is inconclusive Friday.
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Four killed in landslide

Kathmandu, 23 July: Four members of a family were killed in a landslide overnight at a village in Sallyan, local officials said.
Parents and their two sons perished in the landslip.
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