Kathmandu, Feb 22: The all-party meeting called by the Prime Minister on Monday has forged a consensus on holding the local elections while the opposition parties have shown flexibility on bringing the constitution amendment proposal for discussion.
Though the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) was absent at the meeting with last minute notice, the parties attending the meeting have welcomed the announcement of local polls date for May 14 as positive.
With the UDMF against the conduction of election until the amendment to constitution along with demarcation of federal units, the meeting focused on the ways to bring all sides to a consensus for holding elections.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on the occasion also sought opinions from the political parties in course of giving final shape to the report of the Local Level Restructuring Commission.
Following the meeting, Prime Minister Dahal shared that the meeting has come up with a consensus on election and the agenda of constitution amendment would be taken to the process of discussion so as to address Madhesi issues.
“The discussion was held in an amicable environment. Most probably we would go to the process of bringing the constitution amendment to deliberations”, he noted.
Similarly, Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba expressed the confidence that the opposition party, CPN-UML would also vote in favour of amendment.
However, CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli said as their stance against the amendment proposal still continues the ruling parties should take decision whether or not to bring the proposal to the process.
UML Chief Whip Bhanubhakta Dhakal said that the recommendations of the LLRC report should not be subject to amendment as the date for local elections has already been announced.
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairperson Kamal Thapa said all sides should put their efforts to make election a success and the constitution amendment motion should not be endorsed in the form it has been tabled in the parliament.
Likewise, Rastriya Janamorcha Chairperson Chitra Bahadur KC said the UDMF should come to the election adding that the problem on the issue of constitution amendment has emerged as they were not consulted when the proposal was tabled. RSS
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