UML taking initiatives to bring Madhes-centric parties into confidence

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: The CPN-UML has started initiatives to form a new government under its leadership bringing the CPN (Maoist Center), Madhes-based parties and Naya Shakti into confidence.

The CPN-UML has been doing homework to bring other political parties into confidence for formation of a new government at a time when top leaders of UML and Maoist Center have been holding informal discussion regarding formation of a new government and party unity.

The Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal and Federal Socialist Forum, if they wish to, are to be taken ahead together based on consultations with the leaders of left alliance as Nepali Congress is likely to remain in opposition, UML Standing Committee member Shankar Pokhrel said adding it would help in country’s prosperity and government’s effectiveness.

He said that the CPN-UML held discussion with Madhes-based parties to give a message that the party was ready to move ahead collaborating with them.

The first-phase discussion was held between UML Chair KP Sharma Oli and Forum in this regard. Even Naya Shakti Coordinator Dr Baburam Bhattarai had reached Balkot a few days ago. It has been understood that Oli will have Bhattarai’s support while forming the government.

Leader Pokhrel further said, “A formal process for formation of a new government will begin after Election Commission provides the final result. We will move ahead for party unification and formation of new government as per the people’s mandate.”

He said that process for the unification between the two parties has begun since election alliance and the cadres are more excited about it, claiming that there were no any serious problems regarding party unity and formation of government.

The both parties had on October 3 announced for party unification and election alliance.