M K Nepal - said that the UML was not in favour of aligning with the Maoists to form a leftist government

CPN (UML) has decided to work for a consensus government, involving the four major parties, till last minute.

The standing committee meeting of the party held on Tuesday stressed once again that there should be a Maoist-led consensus government, said leader Ishwor Pokharel.

"We have still two days left for consensus and hopefully we may reach agreement until the date of nomination for the Prime Ministerial post," he said. Even if the consensus is not achieved, Pokharel said, the UML would take appropriate decision by that time.

Former UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal said most of the UML leaders stressed on the need to give up the defense portfolio by both the Maoists and the NC to give a way out to the deadlock.

He also said that the UML was not in favour of aligning with the Maoists to form a leftist government

Democracy and Class Struggle says that if there are UML members who do not agree with this they should publically speak out.

M K Nepal just like Kiorala are politicians who have passed their sell by date and been rejected by the Electorate but are still acting like eminence grises. They should both depart from politics and Respect the Mandate of the People.