The eight-party parley continued on Satruday as part of finalising the common minimum programme (CMP) and code of conduct for the ministers of the upcoming interim government.
A taskforce comprising the second-rung leaders of the eight parties met at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar to finalise the CMP and the code of conduct from 2:00 pm. According to C.P Mainali, a United Left Front leader who was present at the meeting, the taskforce was close to giving final shape to the draft of the CMP and the codes.
Mainali said the taskforce had already reached agreement on the code of conduct, working guidelines of the interim cabinet and a common mechanism of eight parties and added that agreement on the CMP and issue of creating conducive environment for a Maoist-included transitional government was expected later today.
A meeting of the top leaders on Friday had formed the taskforce.
The taskforce also discussed the make-up of the interim government, it is learnt. Meanwhile, Mainali denied that the delay in taking decisions was because of the wrangling within the eight-party coalition for portfolios in the interim government. "The taskforce will submit its recommendations at the meeting of the top leaders tomorrow morning," he said.
Top leaders including Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, Maoist chairman Prachanda and CPN (UML) general secretary Madhav Nepal had gathered in Baluwatar, but formal meeting could not be held as the taskforce failed to finish its job on time.
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