Government has formed such taskforce under the convenorship of Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development, Hitraj Pandey.

A meeting held between Prime Minister and other ruling parties including the disgruntled Tarai-centric parties’ leaders at former’s official residence today, agreed to extend the taskforce’s term aimed at increasing the numbers of local body units.

Following the meeting, Nepali Congress senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel said that they suggested settling issues other than the LLRC report as there was no chance the constitution amendment bill would be passed by parliament.

He added that they will reach to a conclusion regarding the amendment bill and holding local poll after discussing with other parties.

Present in the meeting were PM Dahal, NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba, leader Poudel, Madhesi Front leader Mahantha Thakur and others.

Following the meeting, CPN (Maoist Centre) spokesperson Pampha Bhusal shared that they were planning to extend the term of the taskforce to increase the number of local level being based on population as per the demand of Tarai centric parties.

She added that the Cabinet meeting likely to be held today will extend the term of the taskforce.

It may be noted that the Front has been urging to put the local level under provinces while other parties have said it was an autonomous body as per the constitution.

Different nine parties including CPN (UML) have opined not to let pass the amendment bill at any cost terming that it was against national interest and need of the people. RSS