Nepali Congress has nominated its president G P Koirala's daughter Sujata to lead the team of party nominees in the new government,triggering a rebellion in the party with senior leaders boycotting a meeting called by the Prime Minister to discuss cabinet expansion. Senior NC leaders Shushil Koirala,Ramchandra Poudyal and Bimalendra Nidhi boycotted a meeting called by Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal this morning to discuss portfolios and other issues related to the coalition. Sources said they boycotted the meeting to protest against Koirala's decision to nominate his daughter as the leader of the party's team. Koirala proposed 54-year-old Sujata's name as the leader of the NC team in the cabinet at a meeting with PM Nepal,UML chairman Jhala Nath Khanal and UML general secretary Ishwor Pokhrel,sources said. It is widely speculated that Sujata will be made deputy Prime Minister with Foreign Affairs portfolio. Sources said Nepal's cabinet is likely to be expanded tomorrow with nominees from coalition partners like NC. NC sources said Koirala decided to nominate Sujata to the post after more than 50 district presidents proposed her name. NEPAL-KOIRALA 2 LST Before taking a plunge into politics,Sujata was actively involved in social activities for over a decade through Sushma Memorial Trust,an organisation named after her late mother. She had also participated in the People's Movement of 2006 led by her father that led to the restoration of democracy in the country. Sujata had also served as minister without portfolio when his father was the Prime Minister a couple of years ago. Meanwhile,youth leaders in the party have welcomed the nomination of Sujata.
