We are positive to participate in local level elections: Prakanda

Kathmandu, April 15: A meeting has been held between Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand and Netra Bikram Chand 'Biplav'-led CPN (Maoist) spokesperson Khadga Bahadur Vishwakarma 'Prakanda'.

During a meeting at the Home Ministry on Friday, Prakanda said that they were positive to participate in the local elections.

Home Minister's Press Coordinator Madhusudhan Bhattarai said that the party was demanding the release of party leaders and cadres jailed on various charges and the withdrawal of the charges against them.

Both sides have stated that they have reached the final stage of agreement as the talks held repeatedly on this issue have been positive.

After the government started the process of withdrawing the issue which can be withdrawn according to the law, the talks became governmental and came close to an agreement.

During the meeting, Home Minister Khan said that the process of withdrawing the case has started.