Kathmandu, June 1: Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and his nemesis Krishna Prasad Bhattarai failed to resolve differences as the two seniornmost leaders of the ruling Nepali Congress party met for one hour Friday morning to resolve ” serious problems” in the government and
party, sources said.

Koirala, who is also party president, and the only surviving founder member of the party discussed party unity without any agreement.They agreed to pursue discussions, party sources said.
Bhattarai again asked Koirala to resign and hand over government leadership to “anybody”  in the younger generation while both ageing leaders acted as patrons, sources said.

Rebels have challenged Koirala’s nomination of eight central committee members by sycophants Wednesday in the Prime Minister’s move to maintain a grip on the party; Sushil Koirala, a cousin and
confidante, was re-appointed  general secretary. The budget session of parliament which should have started last month has not been called as yet because of internal party differences.