Top guns meet ends inconclusively
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KATHMANDU, AUG 13 -
A meeting of major three political parties summoned by Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal to forge consensus on issues concerning the peace process, ended inconclusively on Saturday.
During the meeting, the prime minister clarified that he can not resign at the recent time, citing less chance of forming national consensus governemnt within August 31, sources confirmed.
Saying that the caretaker governmnet cannot present constitution amendment proposal for extending the Constituent Assembly (CA) tenure following his resignation, the prime minister ignored to tender resignation from the post, one of the particiapants at the meeting said.
It has been learnt that the prime minister urged to search for his alternative, prior to his resignation.
On the occassion, the UCPN (Maoist) clarified that the party will not be bringing any new proposals concerning the peace process.
Earlier, Prime Minister Khanal and Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal had agreed to bring political ’break through’ with a solid proposal within today.
During the meeting, Nepali Congress demanded to include Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) in the meeting.
Maoist Chairman Dahal, Vice Chairmen Mohan Baidya, Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, General Secretary Ram Bahadur Thapa, NC senior leader Sher Bahadur Deuba, Ram Chandra Poudel, Ram Sharan Mahat, Krishna Sitoula, among others, were present at the meeting.
The Prime Minister had announced to step down on August 13, if no progress was made in the peace process within the deadline
Posted on: 2011-08-13 10:35
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