Talking to reporters at media center of the 12th General Convention of Congress at Bhrikutimandap on Monday, he said that political agreement on how to take peace process to its conclusion and draft a democratic government as well as who will lead a new government is essential before quitting the prime ministerial election process and starting a new process.[break]
Leaders should not talk about consensus in speeches, parties should implement in practice, he said.
Ruling out the possibility of withdrawal of his candidacy from prime minister´s race, he said that the prime ministerial elections will not be finalised on Sept. 26 since his party´s Central Committee meeting cannot be held before that.
Sasmit Pokharel files candidacy from Kathmandu-5