The CPN (Unified Socialist) has decided not to join the government. A politburo meeting held in Kathmandu made the decision to this effect, party spokesperson Jagannath Khatiwada said. He was of the opinion that the party has decided to study the parties affiliated to the alliance.

“We held broader discussions on the government of the incumbent coalition. We will take the decision on joining the government only after analyzing the programs brought by the government,” Khatiwada said.

He said that the party secretariat has been given the rights to take the decision on whether to join the government or not. Khatiwada further said that the party has not got any proposal yet to participate in the government. “The country has a coalition government. We do not have a negative opinion over the government. But, formally we have not any proposal pertaining to joining the government,” he said.