PM Deuba, Dahal discuss MCC, local elections

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting at the former’s official residence in Baluwatar on Monday.

It has been learnt the two leaders discussed Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and local level elections.

Both sides said that there will be no threat to the ruling coalition due to the MCC.

Prime Minister Deuba, Dahal, CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal and Nepali Congress senior leader Ram Chandra Paudel have already reached an agreement to endorse the MCC.

Dahal and Nepal, however, have sought 10 days time for the same, a source close to Paudel said.