Kathmandu, Jan. 3 : NC central member and spokesman Narahari Acharya has said that since the no trust motion against NC Parliamentary Party president and Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala was presented before the parliamentary party openly and publicly a decision on the motion also should be taken openly as provided for by the parliamentary party statute.
NC spokesman Acharya, who was speaking at a face to face programme organised by the Reporters Club, Nepal here today, said it is quite unpolitical to conclude that the party will split if a decision on the motion, which was also presented openly, is taken openly or by means of voice vote.
Acharya, who has been appointed by the party to act as observer for dealing with the no trust motion, expressed confidence that the act of taking a decision on the motion openly will not lead to a party split, rather it would help overcome the stalemate in the parliamentary party.
Stating that the NC parliamentary party statute provides for an election committee constituted by the party central committee to elect the parliamentary party leader, he said this is an election and it requires secret balloting. But a motion like the one in question is not put to a secret vote anywhere in the world nor has the parliamentary party statute any such provision, he added.
If the no trust motion is not withdrawn, it should be presented before the parliamentary party for its decision and the decision should be taken openly by division of vote, he said adding, this process will be completed in a democratic and peaceful manner.
In reply to a question, NC spokesman Acharya expressed the belief that the signatories to the motion will be satisfifed once all aspects and procedures are made clear to them.
Three NC members in the House of Representatives, who were present at the programme, described the no trust motion as irrelevant and claimed that it will be defeated.
MP Haribhakta Adhikari said at a time when the country is entangled in various problems the registering of the no trust motion only leads to further instability. He also stressed the need for all MPs to cooperate with the Prime Minister for the stability of the country and democracy.
MP Romi Gauchan Thakali said it is time not to bring about instability but to provide relief to the people, while MP Lekh Nath Acharya said at a time when the country and the people are struggling to relieve themselves of the Maoist problem it is not reasonable to dislodge the government.
He also announced the withdrawal of his signature from the motion pointing out that the signature he gave last year for some other purpose was being used for the no trust motion.