Unity govt deadline ends today‚ Prez likely to extend again

President Dr Ram Baran Yadav

KATHMANDU: The deadline extended by the President Dr Ram Baran Yadav for political parties to agree on a common prime-ministerial candidate by December 6 ends today.

President Dr Ram Baran Yadav is likely to extend the deadline for the second time as there is less chances that political parties will strike a consensus chord by today.

During the weeklong deadline, political parties sat on discussion but, failed to seal a deal.

On Tuesday, at the meeting of big three political parties held at secretariat of special committee, UCPN-M and CPN-UML asked Nepali Congress (NC) to propose its prime-ministerial candidate for the much-awaited national unity government.

On Wednesday, the Central Working Committee (CWC) of NC picked President Sushil Koirala as the candidate for the national unity government.

Following the NC decision, the meet of four major political parties – UCPN-M, NC, CPN-UML and United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) held at the UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal residence in Lazimpat failed to make concrete decision on the formation of national unity government as the UCPN-M put forth a proposal to forge agreement on the content of new constitution before finalising the name of new prime minister.

Meanwhile, the meeting of ruling coalition is underway at the Prime Minister’s Office in Baluwatar.
Sabaikhabar.com

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