Koirala, Nembang re-stress need for an end to impasse

Comments come in the wake of second phase of protests announced by the Opposition

March 22, 2015 12:23 am | Updated November 16, 2021 05:30 pm IST - KATHMANDU:

Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Saturday asked the political parties to overcome their differences on the new Constitution so as to live up to people’s expectations.

Speaking at a function to mark the sixth memorial anniversary of ex-Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala in the capital, Mr. Koirala said it was important to institutionalise the gains made so far after the second People’s Movement of 2006.

His remarks come a few days after the announcement of the second phase of protests by 30-party Opposition alliance.

Meanwhile, Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman Subas Nembang on Saturday again urged top political leaders to hold meaningful talks on disputes related to the new Constitution.

“The ruling parties and the Opposition parties’ alliance need to hold 24-hour discussion to give political way out to the country,” he said.

He added that the CA could not remain adjourned for an indefinite period. He added that he had adjourned the Assembly more than a month ago in the hope of helping promote meaningful talks between the ruling parties and Opposition parties.

The process on voting to settle disputes over the new statute has been put on hold since the adjournment of the CA meet.

Consensus still possible: Dahal

Meanwhile, speaking in Sarlahi district in eastern Nepal, UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal a.k.a. Prachanda said that it was still possible to write the Constitution through consensus, local reports said.

He blamed the lack of consensus to “uncompromising” stance of leaders of the current leadership of the Nepali Congress and the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) who are in decisive position after the death of former Nepali Congress president G. P. Koirala.

The Maoist leaders warned that the government would not succeed in foiling the opposition protest by force.

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