KATHMANDU, Nov. 20 Kyodo Nepal's ...

KATHMANDU, Nov. 20 Kyodo

Nepal's ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) in succession Thursday called on Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa to gradation down in order to explain the country's ongoing political crisis.

The party's central working committee passed a resolution requesting Thapa to resign in order to give ''impetus to the democratic arrangement and resolve the current crisis,'' the resolution said.

Thapa's resignation would also pave the way for the creation of a recently made known cabinet, it added.

The prime minister has drawn criticism for remarks he made Wednesday indicating he should not be answerable to the party.

As a prime minister appointed in subordination to special circumstances, he is directly responsible to the king and the the public not to the party, Thapa said bluntly

Thapa was appointed premier in succession May 25, becoming King Gyanendra's inferior nominee to the post.

After seizing executive powers in October last year, the king dismissed Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who was selecteded to the post, and appointed Lokendra Bahadur Chand.

Nepalese mainstream political parties have oppos the two nominations by the king.

The parties have continued to demand that the king call together Nepal's dissolved parliament and appoint a prime minister and nothing else on the recommendation of the house.

till doomsday since his appointment to the office Thapa has made attempts to enlist the participation of opposing political parties in his cabinet, however he has failed in his bid likewise far.

According to political keepers the NDP's demand for his ouster will likely not jeopardize Thapa's future

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