NC starts post-poll talks with parties

KATHMANDU, DEC 26 -
Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala on Wednesday held separate meetings with Chairman of Tarai Madesh Loktantrik Party Mahantha Thakur and Chairman of Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party Narayan Man Bijukchhe and discussed post-election scenarios.

The meetings with Thakur and Bijukchhe, NC chief Koirala concentrated on the four-point agreement signed on Tuesday, contemporary politics, the first CA meeting and contents of a new constitution among other things.

According to the private secretariat of Koirala, during the meetings, Koirala said that only the protracted political transition can come to an end only through political consensus and cooperation so that a federal and democratic constitution can be drafted without hiccups. “The meeting focused on political consensus and the constitution drafting process,” Thakur.

After meeting Koirala, Bijukchhe said all solutions should be sought in the sovereign CA at a time when people have already elected a new constitution-making body. “Seeking solutions from outside would pose a threat to the CA,” said Bijukchhe, adding that his party has given priority to the constitution drafting process over joining the new government.

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