By NNN-Nepal News,
Kathmandu : Nepali Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has informed that process to form the new government would begin in the next three days, radio reports say.
During his meeting with Swiss envoy to Nepal Dr. Dominique Dreyer Friday morning, Koirala said that parties are approaching consensus on the formation of government to end the current deadlock.
The Swiss diplomat expressed his interest to extend technical support in the process for the establishment of federation in Nepal based on the experiences of his country.
Dr Dreyer held consultations over the current political situation of Nepal and relation between Nepal and Switzerland during the meeting.
Meanwhile, Minister for Local Development Dev Gurungsaid that the Maoist ministers in the cabinet had tendered their resignation before the party leadership to “accelerate the process of formation of a new government and bring an end to the current transitional period” and said that it shouldn’t be viewed otherwise.
Gurung, who reached Beni district headquarters in Myagdi to inaugurate the opening of the district council of the District Development Committee (DDC), also told journalists that he was sure a new coalition government would be formed by June 18.
“We would try to form a coalition government by June 18, but if we don’t reach an agreement on it then the Maoists would go on to form a government of its own. But if even that doesn’t happen then the Maoists would opt out of the government and would assist the Constituent Assembly and the government from outside,” he said.
Similarly, in a meeting with Maoist party cadres in the district early Saturday morning, Gurung said that party workers should exercise restraint and patience in the changed scenario of the country, asking them to engage in the party politics by not worrying too much about the transitional period in the country which he hoped would soon end.
On Thursday, Maoist Ministers had announced their resignation from the Koirala-led government and forwarded their joint resignation letter to party chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Although they said that they had offered their resignation to pave the way for formation of a new government, it was viewed by many as a tactic to apply pressure on the prime minister to agree on the composition of the government as well as the time when the government will be formed.
In another development, Maoist leaders have hinted at accepting Koirala as the first president of republic Nepal.
According to Kantipur daily, the Maoist leadership looked positive after meeting with Koirala and Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ Friday.
The daily quoted a Nepali Congress source as saying that acceptance will come once the issue is discussed with central leaders of the Maoist party.
Maoist leaders are known to have become ready to change their position after Koirala assured to move ahead with consensus.
Maoist leaders have openly objected to Koirala as the first president saying his presence would create parallel power centres. The Maoists had proposed Ram Raja Prasad Singh as the president.