A meeting of the task force formed to prepare terms of reference (ToR) of the parliamentary probe committee ended inconclusively.

Though the meeting held this morning at the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs in Singhadurbar to investigate the cooperative fraud scam discussed the jurisdiction of the parliamentary probe committee, it could not make a concrete decision, CPN-UML Chief Whip Mahesh Bartaula informed.

He expressed his belief that there would be no obstruction in the Parliament today and the proceedings would run smoothly.

“Both sides discussed in a cordial environment. They put their views. The decision has not been made yet,” he said, adding, “It has been agreed to resolve the issue in consensus.”

Leader Bartaula informed that a meeting would be held again by holding discussions in their respective parties.

“Both sides are ready to iron out the issue. Lawmakers of both ruling and opposition parties will hold discussions with respective teams and will meet again,” he said.

Meanwhile, Nepali Congress Deputy General Secretary Jeevan Pariyar said that it has been agreed to move ahead by holding further discussions.

Law Minister Padam Giri, UML Chief Whip Bartaula, Congress Deputy General Secretary Pariyar, Congress leader Gyanendra Karki and Rastriya Swatantra Party leader Shishir Khanal were present in the meeting.

The main opposition Nepali Congress alleged that though the government is ready to form a parliamentary committee, the ruling party is not ready to investigate Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane, who is accused of embezzling millions of rupees of a cooperative.