KATHMANDU: Discussions between CPN-UML Chairman and Prime Minister KP Oli and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba have ended.
Prime Minister Oli had reached NC President Deuba’s residence in Budhanilkantha to hold talks on the current political situation.
UML leaders have left Deuba’s residence, sources have said. However, UML leaders refrained from giving any comments about the meeting.
Prime Minister Oli held talks with Deuba at a time when he has decided to take a vote of confidence in the parliament on May 10.
Deputy Prime Minister and UML General Secretary Ishwor Pokharel, Parliamentary Party Deputy Leader Subash Nemwang, and Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa “Badal” had accompanied PM Oli.
The meeting is considered significant at a time when the ruling UML has decided to field Ram Bahadur Thapa in the by-election to the vacant National Assembly member from Bagmati Pradesh scheduled for May 20.
Likewise, Prime Minister Oli has also convened a session of the House of Representatives on May 10 to seek a vote of confidence.
It should be noted that the NC party has also intensified talks with other political parties, including the CPN Maoist Center, Upendra Yadav faction of the Janata Samajbadi Party, and Madhav Nepal faction of the UML to prevent the Prime Minister from getting a vote of confidence.
Meanwhile, the NC along with the CPN (Maoist Center), Madhav Nepal faction of the UML, and Upendra Yadav faction of the Janata Samajbadi Party has already decided to field Maoist leader Khim Lal Devkota as their common candidate to the NA.
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