Naya Nepal Naya Blog

The possibility for the formation of new national consensus government has grown thinner following adamant stances of three key parties Unified CPN (M), Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN-UML.

In the separate parleys with NC and CPN-UML held on Saturday, the Maoists proposed the formation of the unity government under their leadership in the capacity of the largest party in the Constituent Assembly (CA). On the contrary, the NC-UML leaders have demanded implementation of past commitments by the Maoists for kick-starting new government formation process.

While talking to reporters after the meeting, NC Vice-Chair Ram Chandra Poudel said the new government formation process can’t proceed ahead till the Maoists put to action the first point of the May 28 pact concerning peace process.

The three big have intensified consultations with other parties to lead new government following Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal’s resignation on June 30.

President Dr Ram Baran Yadav had earlier issued July 7 dateline to parties for constituting unity government as per article 38 (1) of the Interim Constitution.