BIRATNAGAR: CPN-UML senior leader and former Prime Minister Jhalnath Khanal has stressed for working to implement the constitution rather than holding discussions on its amendment.

At a press meet organised by the UML Morang district chapter here on Saturday, leader Khanal said that the existing Parliament could not amend the constitution as it was transformed into an ad hoc Parliament, adding that only a new federal parliament could amend the constitution if deemed necessary.

He claimed that the UML will also become the largest party at the local level even after the second phase of local polls.

The former Prime Minister urged to form the constituency delineation commission soon, citing the need to hold provincial and federal elections before January 21, 2018.