Parliamentary party meeting of ruling CPN in Province 5 has started late amidst tight security on Monday.
The meeting called for seven in the morning started well after 11 as Chief Minister (CM) Shankar Pokharel, who convinced CPN Chairmen KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal to transfer provincial capital to Deukhuri, Dang, arrived late.
The provincial government has already registered the proposal to name the province Lumbini and make Deukhuri, Dang its capital in the provincial assembly. The provincial assembly meeting will start at noon to discuss the proposal.
CPN is divided on the issue with 14 lawmakers against the decision to make Deukhuri the permanent capital instead of Butwal which is the temporary capital now. The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has also opposed the decision.