The first session of the reinstated House of Representatives of Nepal Friday accepted a proposal tabled by newly appointed Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala to go for election to constituent assembly.

The parliament hall erupted in applause as deputy speaker Chitra Lekha Yadav, read out the memorandum sent by Koirala, who could not attend the parliament session due to his frail health.

Leaders of all other political parties supported Koirala's proposal.

"I shall remain committed to the roadmap of the seven-party alliance (SPA) and the understanding with the anti-government guerrillas. I have tabled my proposal for election to constituent assembly in today's session," Koirala's proposal read.

Koirala also proposed to announce ceasefire and peace talks with the guerrillas as per the mandate of the people's movement, the roadmap of the SPA and the understanding reached with guerrillas.

Deputy speaker Yadav told the House that the PM could not attend the first session as well as his swearing-in ceremony because of his poor health condition.

"But Koirala hopes to attend the next parliament session," she said.

84-year-old Koirala has been sick for the past couple of days.

Out of the total 205 members, only 202 members of parliament were attending the Friday meeting.

The next session has been called on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. local time (1015GMT) at the parliament building.

Nepal's parliament was opened Friday for the first time in four years, after weeks of street protests forced the King to hand over the power back to the people.

Nepali King Gyanendra reinstated the parliament, which was dissolved in May 22, 2002, on Monday according to the road map of SPA.

Source: Xinhua