Monday, October 30, 2006

PM Koirala, UML general secretary discuss ongoing peace process

Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal held discussion about the ongoing peace process and other political issues, Monday.
According to UML sources, the two hour long meeting held at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, mainly concentrated on the issues of Maoist arms management, fate of monarchy in new Nepal and election of the constituent assembly among others.
The duo also discussed the issues that are yet to be resolved in the summit level meetings between the ruling seven party alliance and the Maoists.
The top leaders of the two largest parties of the seven party alliance also agreed to find consensus in the issues of arms management, fate of monarchy and election of the constituent assembly among the ruling seven party alliance and call the summit level meeting of the eight political parties to finalize it.
Madhav Kumar Nepal (File Photo)
Prime Minister Koirala also informed Madhav Kumar Nepal about his meeting with Maoist supremo Prachanda held on Sunday.
The CPN-UML has been saying that referendum should be held to decide the fate of monarchy, while the NC is saying that election of the constituent assembly is the best option for it.
General Secretary of Nepali Congress Ram Chandra Poudel, Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula and UML leader Jhal Nath Khanal were also present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, Maoist supremo Prachanda held meeting with Chairman of Nepal Workers and Peasant Party Narayan Man Bijukchhe on Monday.
According to reports, Maoist supremo has outlined the need of finding common point of understanding among the leftist political parties in the issue of monarchy.
The duo discussed about the current political situation and ongoing summit level meeting between the ruling seven party alliance and Maoists.
The four round of talks was postponed indefinitely after the ruling seven party alliance and Maoists failed to find consensus in the issues of Maoist arms management and fate of monarchy.

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