Kathmandu, November 7:

With the seven-party alliance still “unclear” about its agenda, a senior Nepali Congress (NC) leader today suggested that elections to the constituent assembly should be the one-point agenda in the alliance’s coming movement.

Referring to the announced general elections within 2063 BS, NC leader Narahari Acharya labelled it “irrevelant” at a time when the demand for elections to constituent assembly is widespread among the people.

He suggested that the parties must come out with a “clear agenda” on constituent assembly since their demand for restoration of the House of Representatives had “confused” the people.

“There is no other way out than to restructure the State after establishing a republican democracy sans the King,” Acharya told reporters at his residence, adding that

even the NC, which “carried” constituonal monarchy for the last 50 years, was “tired of carrying” the King. “The NC cannot carry the King anymore,” he added.

Acharya said the parties must not get disheartened about heading for dialogue with the Maoists.

“The process must go on,” he said referring to the recent US statement that showed concern over the “working alliance” between the seven-party alliance and the Maoists.

“The parties must form a talks team and also form an internal suggestion and analysing committee to ensure clarity and swiftness.

He reiterated his call to the alliance to “comment” on the King’s participation in the upcoming SAARC Summit to be held in Dhaka next week. “The King cannot represent Nepal. This will be a violation of the 1990 constitution,” he said, adding that this could even “affect” the upcoming seven-party movement.