Kathmandu, April 12 -- The position of the leader of the main opposition is constitutionally significant, as it carries key parliamentary responsibilities and includes ex officio membership in the Constitutional Council, a body responsible for key constitutional appointments.

However, despite its importance, the Nepali Congress, the main opposition party, has so far failed to appoint its parliamentary party leader, even after the conclusion of the first session of the federal parliament, exposing ongoing internal disagreements within the party.

The Congress had earlier even published a timetable to elect its parliamentary party leader on April 7, but the schedule was not implemented.

"The delay stems from differing positions taken by p...