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I am not in PM race: Gachchhadar

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KATHMANDU, Dec 11: Deputy Prime Minister Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar said on Tuesday he is not in the race for prime minister and also ruled out the current PM, Baburam Bhatarai for the top post.



“We are open about the leadership (of the new government). I m not in the PM race, nor is current PM Baburam Bhattarai. We will make a new person the PM,” he said during a program in the capital. [break]



In the context of the ruling alliance’s decision to expand the cabinet if consensus is not forged by Wednesday, Gachchhadar said such a move would only create tussles among the president, PM and political parties.



He said now is the high time for political consensus and that he is hopeful that the parties would be able to reach a common understanding soon.



Gachchhadar also ruled out any compromise on the content of the new constitution and said the new constitution with identity-based federalism will be promulgated from the new constitution assembly to be formed after elections in May-April.



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