KATHMANDU, Sept 19: The process of submission of the closed list of candidates for the proportional representation (PR) system for the November 20 federal and provincial elections will be concluded today.

KATHMANDU, August 30: A total 76 parties have filed applications to participate in the upcoming House of Representatives and Province Assembly member elections in the proportional representation category.

PM Koirala and rebel leaders Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Dr Baburam Bhattarai occupied their seats which were arranged face to face. While the PM was flanked by his team members including Dr Shekhar Koirala, Home Minister KP Sitaula, and the author as PM's foreign affairs adviser, the Maoist Chairman Dahal was accompanied only by Bhattarai. The dialogue was taking place in the room adjacent to the PM's bedroom.