Kathmandu- CPN-UML vice president and former Speaker Subash Chandra Nembang passed away.

Nembang, who was in his own residence, had a heart attack at around 1 o’clock in the night, and his family members took him to the Teaching Hospital, Maharajganj. The doctors declared that Nemwang had passed away as soon as he was taken to the hospital.

After the news of his death, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, UML President KP Sharma Oli, Speaker Devraj Ghimire and other leaders reached the hospital. Now there is a heavy presence of leaders in the hospital premises.

Nemwang’s body will be kept at UML party office for paying homage. Since Neemwang’s two sons are abroad, it is said that the funeral will be held only after their arrival.

Nemwang is an elected Member of Parliament from Ilam-2.