All party meet lauds 4-pt pact

KATHMANDU, DEC 24 - An all party meeting underway at the Peace Fund Secretariat in Babarmahal, Kathmandu on Tuesday has endorsed the agreement reached earlier today among the major parties.

The leaders of major three parties— Nepali Congress , CPN-UML and UCPN (Maoist)--and Madhes-based parties are present in the meeting.

It has been learnt that the leaders have signed on the 4-point deal reached among the NC, UML and UCPN (M) earlier today. According to the agreement, the coordinator of the proposed High Level Political Mechanism (HLPM) will be finalised by the Constituent Assembly.

Earlier today, NC, UML and UCPN (Maoist) had signed a four-point deal agreeing to form a High Level Political Mechanism (HLPM), a parliamentary board to look into alleged poll rigging during the November 19 Constituent Assembly (CA) polls, Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission on enforced Disappearances.

The agreement reached in the morning, however, was silent on the leadership of HLPM.

The meeting had also reached an agreement in principle to draft the new constitution within six months and promulgate the constitution within a year.

Meanwhile, the deal inked by the three major parties has been welcomed by the UCPN (Maoist)-led 18 party alliance. The ongoing meeting has been called to give final shape and endorse the agreement reached earlier today.

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