5 political parties sign a seven-point agreement to form government

Five political parties in the coalition government have inked a seven-point agreement, pledging to support the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government.

The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar today also decided to support Narayan Dahal, the candidate for the election of National Assembly (NA) Chair on behalf of the CPN (Maoist Centre).

A meeting attended by the top leadership of five political parties representing in the Federal Parliament decided to promote cooperation to make the government delivery further ‘effective’ and ‘advance’ towards good governance, social justice and prosperity.

The meeting also agreed to proceed ahead with dialogue with other political parties positively over the process to form a new coalition government and promptly conclude the transitional justice issue, the remaining task of the peace process and matters regarding the establishment of a durable peace-based on consensus.