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Parties agree on Constitution amendment

KATHMANDU: Three political parties, the Nepali Congress, United Marxists Leninists and Madhesi Janadhikar Forum, have reached an agreement to amend the interim Constitution.

The parties met on Wednesday and decided to amend the provision that said the Prime Minister could be removed only when there was a two-thirds negative vote. They prefer a simple majority instead.

The three parties will meet the Maoists on Thursday to discuss the issue.

The Maoists had earlier refused to amend the stated provision. The three parties also discussed the idea of electing a ceremonial President and an Executive Prime Minister in the next government.

However, an agreement has not been reached between the parties.

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