Speaking at Reporters´ Club in Kathmandu, UML leader Adhikari said the Maoist party won´t be leading new government unless it formally concludes the ongoing peace process.
“This is the understanding between Nepali Congress and the UML,” he said. [break]
Adhikari, however, said that they will have no objection to a Maoist-led government once the Maoists settle the issue of cantonments and combatants. He argued that NC prime ministerial candidate Ram Chandra Paudel should withdraw candidacy as the Maoists have withdrawn their proposal.
Adhikari added that they should be prepared to form a majority government if there was no possibility of forming a consensus government. “UML is ready both for majority and consensus government,” he further said.
Maoist chief whip Post Bahadur Bogati said they will stake claim for the new government leadership by virtue of being the largest party in parliament. “We will stake claim for leadership of majority government if there is no possibility of forming consensus government,” he said.
NC leader Dr Ram Sharan Mahat said NC won´t withdraw the party´s candidacy for the prime minister unless there is an agreement acceptable to the party.
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