Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Nepal Samajbadi Party (NSP) Chairman Baburam Bhattarai held a meeting on Friday. During the meeting held at the Prime Minister Dahal’s official residence in Baluwatar this morning, they discussed contemporary political issues. The meeting focused on the recent visit of the PM to India, federal budget, and remaining tasks of the peace process including the Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Commission among others, said Bhattarai.

They also discussed the issue of the formation of a socialist front.

According to Bhattarai, also the former PM, an agreement has been made on concluding ideological, policy, program and organizational procedures to form a broader socialist front to continue to take the society on the progressive path while safeguarding achievements made so far including the federal democratic republic. Stating that an understanding has been reached to move ahead after discussing the matter with all sides, he said, "There is an understanding reached between us. I urge all not to go after rumors."