Sources privy to the developments said that Koirala, during the meetings, took initatives to transform the current coalition government into a national government by inducting members from UCPN (Maoist) and Madhesi parties into the Cabinet.

Emerging from the meeting, UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Dahal, while talking to media persons, said the meeting with prime minister was positive.

UML chair Oli, however, was discontent towards the PM’s proposal to transform the incumbent government into a national one. Oli, during the meeting, suspected the issue of national government was a Maoist ploy to end the current coalition of NC and UML.

He praised the prime minister for taking initiatives to create an environment of trust among the political parties to end the current political quagmire.

Meanwhile, a meeting of top brass leaders of major three parties has been convened for later today after PM Koirala’s discussion with the Madhesi leaders.