KATHMANDU: President Ram Baran Yadav has once again given the parties five more days to agree on a prime minister to form a consensus government. This is the third time the Head of State has extended the deadline for the formation of a consensus government as per Article 38 (1) of the Interim Constitution since he first called parties to reach a compromise in seven days on November 23. But the parties in the last three weeks have invariably failed to strike a deal, forcing the Head of State to extend the deadline time and again.
A press release issued by the Office of the President said the Head of State has given the parties till December 17 (Monday). The President held talks with Unified CPN-Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala, CPN-UML Chairman Jhala Nath Khanal and United Democratic Madhesi Front leader Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar today before granting the parties five more days. After the meeting, Khanal said the parties would forge consensus at any cost. Koirala too expressed hope that there would be a breakthrough.
According to a source, the President had asked the leaders about the efforts they were making and about the next step he should take in the event of parties’ failure to forge consensus.
Sabaikhabar.com
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