April 21, 2017 11:57 PM

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Nepal: UDMF to participate in local elections

In Nepal agitating United Democratic Madeshi Front (UDMF) has shown willingness to participate in local elections after ruling parties ensured them to review constitution amendment bill. <br/><br/>In the second round of meeting held in Kathmandu this evening the leaders of ruling parties and Madhesi parties agreed to find a political way out to resolve differences over constitution amendment bill and local polls.<br/><br/><br/>After the meeting Rashtriya Janta Party leader Rajender Mahto told AIR that a committee has been constituted comprising members of ruling and Madhesi parties to revise the new constitution amendment bill. <br/><br/><br/>The parties will meet again tomorrow afternoon to discuss the suggestions of committee and decide further course of action.<br/><br/><br/>Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal had invited Madhesi Front leaders to resolve ongoing deadlock and bring Madhesi parties on board the election process. <br/><br/>Earlier in the morning also both sides had held first round of discussion. Madhesi parties are demanding constitution amendment on various issues including re-demarcation of provincial boundaries, more representation, citizenship and language before local polls.<br/>

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