CPN (US) is in favor of present coalition, claims PM Dahal

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the CPN (Unified Socialist) is in favor of the present ruling alliance.  

Talking to media persons at Biratnagar Airport today, Prime Minister Dahal mentioned that he held talks with CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman and former Prime Minister, Madhav Kumar Nepal, this morning and received a clear response that the CPN (US) is in favor of the current power equation.

On a different note, he explained that the budget unveiled by the federal government for the upcoming fiscal year 2024/25 has addressed the demand of construction of a ring-road in Biratnagar and a demand for operation of a medical college and other concerns of Koshi Province.

Priority has been given to production, productivity and employment in the budget, the PM added.

PM Dahal, who is also the Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center), expressed the view that the government would be formed in Madhes Province as per the present ruling alliance.