Kathmandu, Feb. 24 -- Recent developments in the ruling Nepal Communist Party are certain to have an impact on the internal power equation but they are also likely to impact larger national politics.

Saturday's Secretariat meeting formed a three-member taskforce to amend the constitution to give a National Assembly member the same status as a member of the House of Representatives.

Bamdev Gautam, who was recently elevated to the post of party vice-chair by amending its statute, has now agreed to go to the Assembly. Earlier in January, Gautam had refused to become an Assembly member, arguing that the constitution should first be amended to pave the way for a National Assembly member to become the prime minister.

According to existing co...