Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman held a meeting on Thursday.

During the meeting, the duo discussed the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) debate process, PM’s press advisor Govinda Pariyar said.

“They have discussed to endorse the MCC within the given time frame. The House of Representatives will start a debate on the MCC compact from today,” he said.

Dahal reached Baluwatar after holding a meeting with CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Nepal this morning.

The Parliament meeting is scheduled for 1 pm today.

It has been learnt that the Finance Minister Janardan Sharma will present the compact in the Parliament for a general discussion.

The United States has given the government of Nepal a deadline of February 28 to secure parliamentary ratification of the compact.