NC, UML PUT CONDITIONS FOR CA REVIVAL Kathmandu, 15 Sept.: Two biggest opposition parties NC and UML held consultations Saturday evening and decided on short revival of constituent assembly (CA) conditionally. NC President Sushil Koirala and UML Chairman Jhalanath Khanal led the party teams to the talks. The meeting was held ahead of Sunday’s meeting President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav who has invited them to discuss continued political deadlock despite assurance it it would be resolved Saturday. The meeting also follows a NC decision to revive the constituent assembly if a five point agreement of 15 May on federalism and other demands are met by Maoists. NC will hold consultations with other parties from Sunday. The parties agreed to give momentum to talks to end a deadline of a15 May demand of opposition is met—a demand put forward by NC at its Saturday meeting.. nnnn UML CHAIRMAN KHANAL SAYS CA CAN BE REVIVED CONDITIONALLY Kathmandu, 15 Sept.: CPN-UML Chairman Jhala Nath Khanal has said that the Constituent Assembly could be revived for a short period of time if agreement was reached on all topics of the constitution, RSS reports from Dhading.. Khanal also pointed out that there was no alternative to going for a general election if the UCPN (Maoist) continued to be the spoilsport in efforts made to forge consensus. Talking to journalists at Dhading on Saturday Khanal said that his party had been making efforts towards forging consensus with a focus on constitution, but, the UCPN (Maoist) was obstructing this process. The UML chairman had arrived in Dhading to take part to inaugurate the party's Dhading District Representatives Council Meeting. Moreover, Khanal stressed that only a national consensus government could take the country forward. Khanal alleged that although UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that consensus would be forged in a day or two, he himself has not turned up for meetings held with the purpose. "Consensus is possible and the country would get an outlet from the present political imbroglio if the UCPN (Maoist) becomes a bit more flexible," the Khanal said. Moreover, Khanal claimed that they were working hard to end the transition in the country and talks would be held with Nepali Congress and the UCPN (Maoist) on this issue by tomorrow. RSS nnnn