The leaders met on Sunday to discuss misunderstandings and agreed not to speak against each other. [break] "There is a need for national consensus. We will regularly hold dialogues to discuss way out of the current political deadlock from tomorrow [Monday]," said UCPN (Maoist) Vice-chairman Narayankaji Shrestha emerging from the meeting at the Secretariat of the Special Committee in Baneshwar.
Shrestha said that the parties would discuss formation of a national unity government and contentious issues in constitution writing.
"We have also reached an understanding not to engage in allegations and counter-allegations," said Shrestha.
Nepali Congress leader Minendra Rijal said that the meeting discussed the polarized politics and the alliance of the ruling parties.
CPN-UML leader Bhim Rawal said the leaders during the meeting also questioned the motive behind the ruling parties forming a pro-federalist alliance. "They have been telling us that they are for consensus but have formed an alliance," said Rawal.
Leaders attending the meeting said they have taken the meeting as a positive development.
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