Saying that the ruling parties were in favor of consensus among the political parties, Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has suggested the opposition Front against launching protest programs. PM Koirala made the suggestion in the meeting held with Unified CPN-Maoist Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' earlier this morning at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar, following an inconclusive end to the meeting of the ruling parties and opposition Front held yesterday. Despite the opposition front being ready for agreement, Prachanda informed that Prime Minister Koirala had denied the former's request to put on hold the set procedures till consensus was reached among the parties. Terming the dialogue with the Prime Minister 'positive', he added that the duo shared a common ground on consensus. He said that he also informed Prime Minister about taking protest programs and efforts for dialogue in parallel.
Congress Spokesperson Dilendra Prashad Badu informed that agreement was forged among the leaders on endorsement of a new constitution based on discussions that focused on the contentious issue of federalism. Badu was of the opinion that today's meeting was constructive in easing the soured environment for talks.
The meeting among the ruling parties and the opposition Front held after a long time yesterday ended inconclusively with the parties standing firm on their stances.