Three-party-meeting starts in Baluwatar

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: The meeting between the top leaders of the three main parties as an effort to remove the obstruction in the parliament has started at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Speaker Devraj Ghimire, Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and the chief whips of the three parties are present in the meeting.

UML had been obstructing the parliament demanding the formation of an investigation committee in the recent gold smuggling scandal. Discussions were conducted yesterday to remove the obstruction and resume the House.

After an understanding was not reached during the meetings of Monday held twice, it has been decided to hold a meeting again today. The House of Representatives meeting has been called for 3 pm today.