Informal talks on to clear parliament obstruction

Kathmandu, May 11: Leaders of the major political parties have continued internal and informal dialogues to clear obstruction on federal parliament meetings. 

On the very first day of the budget session of federal parliaments on Friday, the major opposition Nepali Congress stalled the parliament, posing a demand for a parliamentary probe commission on embezzlement in cooperatives. It resulted in both parliaments' failure to proceed with scheduled business. 

In this connection, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is learned to have talked to leaders including CPN UML on how consensus could be built for the smooth running of the parliament. 

Similarly, the Nepali Congress held a meeting of the office bearers today. Accusing Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane of his involvement in the embezzlement of cooperatives fund, the NC has insisted on the formation of a parliamentary probe committee on it.

Talking to the Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), Chief Whip of CPN (MC) Hitraj Pande informed that no agreement was made so far on clearing the parliamentary obstruction, but the government was devoted to finding out solution at any cost.

Similarly, Chief Whip of CPN UML Mahesh Bartaula also hoped the talk among the top leaders would pave a way for progress.

Both the meetings of the Upper and Lower Houses are slated for May 14.  (RSS)