KATHMANDU, May 9: Leaders of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal urged the leaders of three major political parties to endorse the constitution amendment bill and to make an environment for them to participate in the second phase of the local level elections.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dhal held a meeting with the leaders of Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist Center) and the RJPN on Tuesday morning.
Pressure builds within RJPN for poll participation
According to PM's Secretariat, the leaders of the three major parties replied that they would sit further in meetings for developing consensus on constitution amendment and making environment for the participation of Madhes-based parties in the election.
During the meeting PM Dahal said that the government is committed to endorse the constitution amendment bill from the Parliament and to make the local level election a success.
According to PM's secretariat, NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba, UML Vice-Chairman Bamdev Gautam, Home Minister Bimalendra Nidhi, RJPN leaders Mahantha Thakur, Rajendra Mahato and Anil Jha were present in the meeting.
