Although the meeting held discussion on all current political issues, there was no decision on recommendations for solution of the political deadlock, according to the participating leaders.
“We talked about all the political issues,” Narayankaji Shrestha, Maoist Vice Chair, told mediapersons after the meeting. “We will hold another meeting tomorrow [Wednesday] morning.”
Shrestha said the meeting held detailed discussions on the ongoing political stalemate including the issue of civilian supremacy and joint resolution raised by the Maoist party, the party´s ongoing third phase of protest programs and Kailali incident. “We have started discussion on all issues right from the beginning,” Shrestha said.
Home Minister Bhim Rawal and Bharat Mohan Adhikari of the CPN-UML, Shrestha and Dev Gurung of the UCPN (Maoist) and Krishna Sitaula of Nepali Congress attended the meeting held at the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction at Singha Durbar.
The Taskforce meeting was cut short after one hour due to the scheduled standing committee meeting of the Maoists. The Taskforce formed on Tuesday had been given two-day time to settle the issue.
NC Taskforce member Sitaula said they will try to reach consensus. “We will try to arrive at consensus during Thursday´s meeting,” he said.
Asked if the meeting agreed to form a probe commission over Kailai incident, Sitaula said there was no such agreement in the meeting. “The government could form a commission if it deemed necessary,” he added.
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