Kathmandu: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Jagdish Kharel, has informed that the government held a thorough discussion with major political parties on the March 5 election to the House of Representatives. Prime Minister Sushila Karki made it clear before the political parties that the government was committed to holding the March 5 election in a free and fair atmosphere.
According to National News Agency Nepal, during the meeting called by PM Karki, the political parties emphasized the need for an adequate security situation for the election. In the meeting held at PM’s official residence, Baluwatar, all political parties were positive towards the elections, Minister Kharel added. Kharel, also the spokesman of the government, mentioned that the government is encouraged after the discussion held with the political parties. He urged the political parties to support the government in creating a conducive atmosphere for the election.
Furthermore, the meeting raised the need for a fair investigation into incidents of arson and vandalism. Leaders of seven political parties that had representation in the dissolved House of Representatives, including the Nepali Congress, the CPN-UML, the CPN (Maoist Centre), CPN (Unified Socialist), and Rastriya Swatantra Party, were present on the occasion.
Earlier on Tuesday, the government also held a discussion with those injured in the Gen-Z protest.