PARTIES FAIL TO MEET A PRESIDENTIAL DEADLINE

PARTIES MEET TO ASK PRESIDENT TO EXTEND DEADLINE UPDATE

Kathmandu, 21 Aug.: With less that one hour remaining to assemble a consensus government, the Big Three and a front of five parties Madeshbadi parties are holding consultations on possible moves to discuss an alternative.
Parties in parliament won’t meet the deadline set by President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav one week ago,
The parties at considering at the meeting at Baluwatar asking the president to extend the deadline.
NC has decided to seek a three-day extension.
The deadline ends at five in the afternoon.
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