Ruling parties to form high-level political committee

The top leaders of ruling parties have reached an agreement on forming a high-level political committee authorising it advisory role on running the government.

A meeting of the top leaders of the six ruling political parties held Thursday morning decided to form the political committee within two days. All six parties will have one representative each in the committee.

The committee will get final shape in the next all-party meeting scheduled for this weekend once the parties send the names. The parties agreed to choose the head of the committee on the same day.

At the meeting held in Baluwatar, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal informed the coalition partners about his visit to New York to attend the 63rd general assembly of the United Nations and bilateral talks held with the leaders of different countries on the sidelines of the UN session.

The six-party leaders also discussed ways to ease supply of food and control the rise of price of daily consuming goods during the festival seasons.

Similarly, the meeting also decided to free all political prisoners. For this, the Home Ministry will soon finalise the proceedures. nepalnews.com ia Oct 02 08