Kathmandu, Oct 29: The meeting between the government and agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) today ended with the decision of holding further discussions on the matter of demarcation of federal units in the next round of meeting.
During the meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Front called on the government to come up with a clear draft about the matter in the next meeting.
Talking to media after the meeting, government talks team coordinator and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamal Thapa said the Front talks team said it would enter into other agendas only the government presented with a clear view on the delineation of federal provinces. The government has presented two options regarding the issue of demarcation-either to form a constitutional commission to finalise the matter or sort it out through political consensus. Both parties are sitting for the next round of talks on December 1.
The government has already gone with the process of withdrawing lawsuits filed against UDMF cadres associated with the Tarai/Madhesh agitation, bearing treatment cost of those injured and providing financial assistance of Rs one million each to those killed during the agitation.
Front talks team member and Sadbhawana Party co-chair Laxman Lal Karna said the government has been urged to come up with a clear concept on the contentious matter. He however said that they have felt that the government was not serious towards addressing their concern. RSS
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