Press Chautari Election
Shambhu Shreshta may be unanimously elected President
B G Corner
June 11, Kathmandu
Former president of the Press Chautari Shambhu Shrestha is said to be running the election of the organistaion of scribes close to the CPN UML tomorrow for the presidency. According to a source close to Shrestha who doesn't want to be named, Shrestha's candidacy will be against the outgoing president Bal Krishna Chapagain. "If Chapagain doesn't show interest for the post, Shrestha may not stand," he claimed.
Lately it has been learnt that Kishor Shrestha also has shown interests for the presidency. But he is said to be reluctant to compete with 'Shambu Dai'.
Till yesterday Chapagain panel was heard to be bragging that some influential leaders and ministers of the mother party support Chapagain. "Comrade Pradip has already congratulated him," the source said with sips of local liquor in a seedy bar in Baghbazar. "But Shambhu has been backforced by the UML central leader Raghuji Pant," added he.
Another source claimed that the party won't interfere in the elections. "Senior scribes including Gopal Thapaliya and Bijaya Chalise want to see Shambhu elected unanimously. So he has more chances," he said.
B G Corner wishes best of luck to Shambhu Shrestha!