Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and founding member of the Nepali Congress (NC) Krishna Prasad Bhattarai held discussion regarding the party unification at the latter's residence in Bhaisepati, Lalitpur, on Thursday. The meeting that started at around 3:30 p.m. lasted for nearly an hour.
Talking to journalists after the meeting, Koirala, who heads the NC, said that Bhatatrai and himself agreed that unification between the NC and the NC (Democratic) party unification is the need of the hour to address the problems facing the country.
The two leaders also discussed the modalities of party unity and the agreement of central leadership after unification.
On the occasion, Koirala handed over an invitation to Bhattarai to attend the tea reception to be organised by the NC on Saturday. Initiated by Late B.P. Koirala after his return to Nepal from India in 2033 BS, the NC has been hosting tea party on kojagrat poornima (end of the Dashain festival) every year.
SaratSingh Bhandari and Dr Narayan Khadka of NC (D) were present during the meeting.
Koirala had met with NC (D) president Deuba Wednesday to discuss the party unification. nepalnews.com ia Oct 05 06
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