United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) has expressed concern at the announcement by both the Nepal Army and the Maoist People's Liberation Army (PLA) to undertake fresh recruitment drive.In a press statement, UNMIN stated that recruitment by either the Nepal Army or the Maoist army constitutes a breach of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the Agreement on the Monitoring of the Management of Arms and Armies (AMMAA) signed in 2006.Nepal Army on Sunday announced its plan to recruit 3464 additional personnel to fill up the vacant positions resulting from retirements, resignations and casualties. Soon after, the Maoist PLA retaliated by announcing its decision to recruit over 11,000 soldiers unless the Nepal Army reviews its decision. Nepal Army, however maintains that fresh recruitment is being done to maintain the army's strength and it doesn't violate the peace accord. UNMIN in its press statement said recruiting any personnel, including for the purpose of filling vacancies is prohibited under Article 5.1.19 of the AMMAA, unless it has been agreed between the parties.UNMIN said it has written to Nepal Government and the Unified CPN(Maoist), advising them to respect past agreements and to act with good faith towards the United Nations.Meanwhile, Nepal's President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav has expressed concern over the current political stalemate in the country and urged all political parties to arrive at a consensus to form a new government. Talking to newsmen today after meeting the President, CPN(UML) Chairman Jhalanath Khanal said the President is worried about the continuing political deadlock. Khanal, who had called on President Yadav to discuss issues relating to peace process, constitution writing and the election of the Prime Minister, said he had apprised the President of the efforts the political parties were making to form a new government. Khanal, who withdrew his candidature minutes before the first round of the Prime Ministerial polling on 21st of July said his party – the UML would continue its neutral stand in the fourth round of polling slated for August 6. He urged both the Prime Ministerial candidates – Maoist Chairman Prachanda and Nepali Congress Vice-President Ram Chandra Poudel- to withdraw from the electoral fray and begin a fresh bid to arrive at a consensus to form a national unity government.