All-Party Meeting On May 9
Seven political parties will discuss the model of future government and implementation of republic in an all-party meeting, scheduled for May 9.
Following separate consultations with UML and Maoists, Prime Minister and President of Nepali Congress Girija Prasad Koirala has called the meeting.
“We have told Maoists to present their model of future government,” said UML leader Bharatmohan Adhikari, who attended meetings with Maoist Chairman Prachanda and PM Koirala on Monday.
Adhikari said the future government should be formed only after consensus among all political parties. “Since we have a serious task of drafting a new constitution, all political parties must maintain a unity,” he said, adding, “Parties should also reach consensus over the issue of CA meeting and its agenda.”
During a separate meeting today morning, UML leaders–Madhav Kumar Nepal, Adhikari including party acting general secretary Amrit Kumar Bohara—told PM Koirala that the Maoists, being the largest political party, should be allowed to head the next government.
UML team told PM that the NC and the UML would have to decide joining the next government only after evaluating the Maoist’s offer during the seven-party meeting.
PM said an agreement on the issues of structure of the future government and implementation of republic should be reached among all political parties before the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly.
Maoist Chairman Prachanda held a separate meeting with UML leader Nepal at the latter’s house in Koteswor. During the meeting, Prachanda urged Nepal that the UML should join the future coalition government. Prachanda also urged Nepal to cooperate in the implementation of republic through the first meeting of the CA.Nepal however said the party’s central committee meeting will decide whether or not to participate in the government.
“UML is always ready to cooperate to reach the peace process to logical end,” Adhikari quoted Nepal say saying during the meeting.
