Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba said that the current coalition would remain intact till the upcoming elections.

Speaking at a programme organised in Birgunj on Thursday, Prime Minister Deuba said that the five-party alliance would remain intact till the forthcoming elections.

Saying that none of the parties would garner a majority if they contested the elections alone, Prime Minister Deuba, who is also the President of the Nepali Congress, said that the party would contest the three tier of elections with the parties in the alliance.

“Nepali Congress will not garner a majority if it contests the elections alone. That is why, the party should forge alliance with other parties for the upcoming elections,” he said.

In a different context, the Prime Minister said that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is in the interest of the nation.

Saying that the MCC is a grant project, Prime Minister Deuba opined that it would help develop the country and also create job opportunities.

Stating that Nepal is situated in between the two big neighbours, the Prime Minister said that Nepal should maintain a balanced relationship with both the countries.