CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stressed on the need of national consensus government for implementing constitution and addressing the grievances of agitating parties. He said that he is willing to accept incumbent Prime Minister KP Oli as the new government head if a consensus government is formed.

Speaking at an interaction programme in Nepalgunj on Thursday, Chairman Dahal claimed that there are increasing threats to constitution not being implemented.

“There are chances that country will suffer big misfortune if constitution is not implemented by coming January, leader Dahal said. “Elements that are working to derail the constitution are getting active,” he warned.

Chairman Dahal’s remarks come at a time when rumour about leaders of Nepali Congress and Maoist Centre holding parleys in connection to toppling the Oli government is taking its toll.

The former prime minister whose speech was mostly focused on unity and national government, said, “The national government is also necessary to amend the constitution to incorporate the demands raised by Madhesi, Tharu, Adivasi and Janajati.”

Chairman Dahal said that Maoist Centre was accused of trying to reach to the power when it raised the issue of consensus government. Clarifying Maoist Centre’s position, Dahal said he is willing to accept KP Oli’s leadership in the new consensus government.

Dahal accused government of delaying reconstruction of the structures damaged by the last year’s devastating earthquake. “The national unity shown by political parties after the earthquake has dwindled at present,” said Dahal, “Dissatisfaction has risen among the political parties again.”