In Nepal, the Deputy Prime Minister Bijay Gachchadar has said the government will consider convening the parliament session only after it receives assurance from the opposition Maoists that it would not obstruct the proceedings of the House. Talking to newsmen in Kathmandu today, Gachchadar said the government will hold discussions with the Maoists and other political parties regarding convening the parliament session after the Prime Minister returns from his foreign tour. The Deputy Prime Minister's remarks came after the opposition Maoists demanded summoning of a special session of parliament to begin afresh the process of electing the new Prime Minister. The Unified CPN (Maoist) Secretary CP Gajurel said the party has decided to collect signatures from lawmakers to convene a special parliament session if other parties did not yield to their demand. The government had prorogued the parliament session on 19th of last month after the Maoist lawmakers obstructed the Finance Minister Surendra Pandey from tabling the annual budget and snatched the briefcase containing budget papers. The government thereafter passed the budget through an ordinance, which has to be approved by parliament within two months.