Kathmandu, Jan. 8 -- Province 3 Assembly members from the ruling Nepal Communist Party have warned the party leadership against any attempts to impose decisions on them in clear violation of the spirit of federalism.

The assembly members, particularly from the districts Dolakha, Kavre, Sindhupalchok, Dhading, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur have taken particular issue with the party's December 29 order to name Province 3 'Bagmati' and continue with Hetauda as its capital. Hetauda was designated the temporary capital in January 2018.

Assembly members from Makawanpur and Chitwan, however, are in favour of endorsing the party high command's directive, leading to a sharp division in the Province 3 Parliamentary Party and party committees....