Big III agree to deal with national issues in consensus

KATHMANDU: Major three political parties - Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and CPN Maoist Centre - on Tuesday agreed to settle major issues of the national politics in their consensus.

In a meeting called by the Prime Minister and CPN MC Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal in Baluwatar today, the agreement was forged, according to the PM's Secretariat.

By the "national issues", the leaders meant Constitution amendment, impeachment motion against the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority Chief Lok Man Singh Karki, elections at three levels, endorsement of election-related laws and delineation of constituencies, according to a statement issued by the Secretariat.

Meanwhile, the leaders also agreed to hold separate meetings to discuss each of the issues.

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli had reached Baluwatar to attend the meeting this morning.

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