Kathmandu: The CPN (UML) has decided to field party’s vice-chairperson Astha Laxmi Shakya as the candidate of Vice-President.
A Secretariat meeting held at the party headquarters, Chyasal, this morning took the decision to this effect, said deputy general-secretary, Pradeep Gyawali.
Discussion was held on inclusive representation in presidential and vice-presidential posts in the meeting, he added.
Similarly, the meeting also carried out review of the recently held presidential election, mentioned Gyawali. Nominations are being filed for election of Vice-President today.