i see a tenny tiny ray of hope.... Government could hold talks with political parties: Rana Minister of State of Information and Communication Shrish Shumser Rana (File Photo) Government Spokesperson and Minister of State of Information and Communication Shrish Shumser Rana has said that His Majesty the King is interested in holding talks with the agitating political parties to solve the problems of the country. Speaking at a press conference at his office on Tuesday, he said that there is possibility of dialogue. Stating that the problem could not be resolved by imposing curfew and bandhs, he added that dialogue is the only viable means to solve the problem through peaceful ways. International communities have been reiterating that dialogue between the constitutional forces (King and political parties) is a must to resolve the present political crisis. Leaders of various political parties have been saying that they were also ready for talks with the King if there is conducive and credible environment for talks. They however said that talk with the King is not possible unless the King agrees to return people's sovereignty. His statement came after the five day long general strike of the seven political parties. Claiming that the agitation of the seven political parties is a peaceful one he further said that there is Maoist infiltration in the agitation of the political parties in Kathmandu. State minister Rana further said that the government is very serious about the security situation of the country and is mobilizing the security forces with the aim of causing less harm to the civilians. He claimed that security personnel were shot at in various places and added that the government will continue the curfew till the security situation of the country improved. The government spokesperson further said that the government will gradually relax the curfew and resume mobile phone services when the security situation improves. The government has been imposing day-time curfew since Saturday and night curfew since last Wednesday. Likewise, the government for the third time disrupted the mobile telephone service from April 8, the day of major showdown of seven political parties since the February 1 royal takeover of last year.