Govt. working to set minimum common programme; address demands of agitating groups

The first meeting of the Cabinet led by new Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

Kathmandu / October 24: The government is holding discussions with the political parties joining the government to prepare minimum common programs for state operation and making strategy to implement future programs.

A meeting is being held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at his official residence at Baluwatar in the Capital today to discuss the government’s future plans and the preparation of its minimum common programs. Cabinet members and the political party leaders joining the government attended the meeting.

Meanwhile, the government is said to be initiating homework to address the demands of agitating the United Democratic Madhesi Front.

A reliable source said that the talks team coordinated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kamal Thapa is scheduled to hold discussions, with Prime Minister, High-Level Political Coordination Committee (HLPCC) and the political parties joining the government, on making fruitful and effective of the meeting to be held with the agitating front in the Capital on Sunday.

Ram Janam Chaudhary, coordinator of the talks team and minister without portfolio, said that a meeting would be held with main opposition political parties and the political parties joining the government in the presence of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to address the demands of the agitating groups including amendment to some articles of the new constitution.

He also said that consultations would be held with UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on the matter. Dahal is also coordinator of the HLPCC. RSS