The parties have asked the three parties to reach a consensus on accomplishing the remaining tasks of the peace process, pledge to resume the stalled constitution-drafting process at the earliest and reach an understanding on power sharing and leadership of the new government.[break]
"The candidacy of the two prime ministerial candidates can be withdrawn only after accomplishing the aforementioned three tasks," a statement issued after the meeting said. The meeting was held at Constituent Assembly (CA) building in Baneshwar on Thursday.
Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and NC Vice-President Ram Chandra Poudel are in the prime ministerial race.
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