The UCPN (Maoist) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Friday said that formation of new alliance to press for identity-based federalism, would not disrupt the environment for consensus among the political parties.

Talking to the reporters after attending a programme in Kathmandu, Dahal said that the proposed alliance would help build trust instead.

Dahal made clear about the proposed alliance at a time when opposition parties Nepali Congress and CPN-UML are accusing the Maoist party-led government of prolonging the tenure despite 'widespread resentment' against it.

"The Alliance will not act against any party," Dahal added, "It will make easier to forge consensus and strengthen cooperation among the political parties."

The Maoist party has started deliberations with the fringe parties and its ruling partners as part of its initiation to form an alliance to press for identity-based federalism.

It had held a preliminary meeting for the same at Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar on Thursday which was attended by Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai, Maoist chairman Dahal and senior leaders of ruling allies and some fringe parties. nepalnews.com