Kathmandu, Nov 30: Political parties have agreed on holding local elections for the implementation of the constitution.
In a meeting called by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at Singha Durbar on Wednesday, all political parties have agreed to hold local polls based on the report of Local Body Restructuring Commission (LBRC) and alternatively as per the existing structure in case the report is delayed.
In a meeting attended by Nepali Congress President Sher bahadur Deuba, CPN-UML Vice-Chairpersons Bamdev Gautam and Bhim Rawal, CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Dahal and RPP Chairperson Kamal Thapa, all political parties have articulated their readiness to go for election, informed Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bimalendra Nidhi.
He further shared that the UML was ready to go to election as per the old structure on condition that the LBRC’s report is delayed or there is inadequate legal arrangements.
CPN (MC) leader Narayan Kaji Shrestha said that the government is adamant to forge broader consensus to go for election and all the political parties have seconded the decision for the same in the meeting called to serve the purpose.
The government has advanced its preparation to hold local election either on March last week. Preparation is on to take decision to that end by consulting Madhesi Morcha, Shrestha briefed.
UML has no disagreement on holding local election by respecting the report of the LBRC, sid Rawal. “Our party is ready to go for all types of elections including local polls”, he added.
All political parties have come to an agreeable point to take part in the local elections, said NC leader and former Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat. RSS
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