PM Dahal, UML Chair Oli hold meeting

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and the main opposition CPN-UML Chairman held a meeting at the former’s official residence in Baluwatar on Sunday.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed ending the impasse in Parliament and recommending Chief Justice, a source at the Prime Minister’s Secretariat said.

On the occasion, UML Chair Oli showed concern over the Lalita Niwas land grab case, Bhutanese refugee case and a recent gold smuggling case.

Oli also questioned the working style of the government with Prime Minister Dahal.

He also expressed his dissatisfaction over protecting the people of the ruling coalition and accusing the opposition.

In response, Prime Minister Dahal said that he has already directed the concerned authority to carry out a fair investigation into the gold smuggling case and book the guilty.

The main opposition CPN-UML on Wednesday had obstructed the Parliament proceeding demanding formation of a high-level probe committee to investigate the 100 kg gold smuggling case.

Accusing the government ministers of being involved in the gold smuggling case, the UML lawmakers, in the meeting, demanded a ruling for the formation of a high-level probe committee.

But the UML lawmakers chanted slogans and picketed the well after the Speaker tried to take the zero hour business ahead.

The meeting of the House of Representatives has been called for Tuesday.

During the meeting held this morning, Oli urged the Prime Minister to call the meeting of the Constitutional Council immediately.