NC Vice President Ram Chandra Poudel had requested Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday evening and Monday morning to sit for fresh round of talks.[break]
Poudel said he also had talks with UML Chairman Jhala Nath Khanal over phone on the three-party talks Monday morning. "The three-party could not take place on Monday as the UML also remained busy in its standing committee meeting," said Poudel.
The NC and the UML are scheduled to hold meeting on Tuesday before sitting for talks with the Maoists. It is still uncertain whether the talks with the Maoists will be held Tuesday.
The UML had called its Standing Committee meeting to develop party´s position in view of the approaching May 28 deadline for drafting new constitution and Maoists´ decision to postpone general strikes. Adhikari said the standing committee meeting on Tuesday will take decision on the UML´s stance.
Adhikari added that they will try to find solution to the problems through package deal on entire six-point agenda sorted out earlier.
Talks between government and Dr KC uncertain