During a meeting of the coalition held on Saturday, the Nepali Congress and the CPN (Maoist Center) failed to reach an agreement after they refused to budge from their stance.
On the occasion, the two leaders discussed a new government formation, power sharing and contemporary political issues. Nidhi had reached Dahal’s residence taking the message of Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba. The NC leader urged Deuba to leave his stance of becoming the prime minister. According to a source, Nidhi said that the Nepali Congress will cooperate with the CPN-UML if Dahal did not give up his claim for the post of prime minister. The Nepali Congress started talks with the UML after Dahal through party Deputy General Secretary Barshaman Pun on Saturday warned that they would leave the coalition if he did not get the post of prime minister. Soon after the meeting of the coalition, Prime Minister Deuba sent Nidhi to Balkot on Saturday evening. Nidhi conveyed Prime Minister Deuba’s notice to Oli and also that the Nepali Congress is ready to discuss possible power sharing with the UML. A source claimed that the duo discussed possible power sharing between the Nepali Congress and the UML.
