GPK reassures PM about HLPM rumours

KATHMANDU: Prime Minster Madhav Kumar Nepal called on Nepali Congress president and coordinator of High-Level Political Mechanism (HLPM) Girija Prasad Koirala at the latter’s residence in Maharajgunj on Thursday.


Speaking to journalists, the PM said that Koirala requested his presence in the meetings of the HLPM. The PM dubbed it a positive move. He added that they talked about the ongoing peace and constitution writing processes and ex-Maoist PLA fighters’ fate.

The PM also mentioned that Koirala clarified that rumours of toppling the government were baseless.


Meanwhile, the meeting of the HLPM scheduled for today was postponed to Saturday due to UCPN-Moist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s busy agenda.