Top level meeting ends inconclusively; leaders set to hold talks again

The meeting of top leaders of the major three political parties- UCPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and Madhesi alliance held this afternoon at Constituent Assembly building at New Baneshwor to find possible ways to resolve disputed issues related to the constitution drafting process ended inconclusively.

The leaders discussed the model of federalism. However, they could not arrive at a consensus.

The UCPN (Maoist) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that the meeting ended with positive note. The top leaders will again hold meeting at 5.00 pm today.

The parties are yet to reach agreement on the thorny issues related to the constitution including form of governance and restructuring of the state. nepalnews.com