PM meets Gachchhadar; some NC leaders want Koirala to lead new govt

In his bid to form new government excluding the Maoists, Prime Minister of the caretaker government Girija Prasad Koirala met Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) leader Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar Friday morning.

Gachchhadar, who is his party's parliamentary leader, reached PM's official residence alone. Koirala be believed to have sought MJF's help in forming the government under his leadership.

In the presidential elections, it was through Gachchhadar that Koirala is said to have convinced the MJF top brass to vote for Dr Ram Baran Yadav. Despite the four parties agreed on formation of the new government with consensus among them, they failed to reach any agreement.

Meanwhile, Nepali Congress held the informal meeting of its central working committee at Baluwatar this morning to discuss the agenda for the meeting of the top leaders of four big parties scheduled for today.

Sources say that some NC leaders advised the party leadership not to withdraw from its earlier stand if the Maoists are to lead the new government. They also advised that Koirala should lead the new government as well. nepalnews.com ia Aug 08 08