Nepal political parties fail to end deadlock

“The meeting has been put off until tomorrow morning,” Nepali Congress vice-President Gopal Man Shreshtha said. “Today’s meeting failed to make any progress as all three parties stuck to their stance,” said the leader of the Nepali Congress, which emerged as the second largest party in last months Constituent Assembly polls.

The Nepali Congress and CPN-UML have set three conditions for joining a coalition government led by the CPN-Maoists: making provision of a separate president, amendment to the provision that requires two third majority for forming and dissolving the government, disbanding the Maoists’ People’s Liberation Army, and youth wing Young Communist League.

The mainstream parties have proposed that the constitution be amended to allow the formation and ouster of government though a simple majority.

At the meeting held at Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koiralas residence in the capital, the ruling Nepali Congress and the CPN UML adhered to their respective positions, which was rejected by the Maoists.