The meeting ended on an inconclusive note after the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), one of the four constituent parties in the HLPC, demanded the strength of CA be increased. The erstwhile CA had 601 seats. [break]
UCPN (Maoist) leader Narayankaji Shrestha, who attended the meeting, said UCPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and UDMF will hold separate meetings today to narrow down their differences on the issue.
The meeting also discussed about bringing the protesting alliances each led by CPN-Maoist and Madhesi People’s Rights Forum Nepal to the election process. The HLPC has agreed to hold separate talks with the dissenting groups for the purpose on Saturday after completing homework for the talks today. Sources say the HLPC wants to settles contentious issues related to the new CA elections before NC President Sushil Koirala embarks on a formal visit to India in a few days´ time.
UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, party leaders Baburam Bhattarai and Shrestha ; NC President Sushil Koirala and senior party leader Sher Bahadur Deuba; UML leaders KP Oli and Ishwor Pokharel; and UDMF Co-ordinator Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar were present in today’s meeting.
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