RPP coordination committee Thursday asked members of the government and party not to make statements that will divide the party, party sources said. The statement will mar on-going efforts to forge unity, the committee said

The committee was established by 41 district committee presidents that is working to resolve an internal party dispute after the central committee demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa to form an all party government. The committee decided to meet government and party leaders to forge unity.

PM Thapa, who says he is responsible only to the King and nation, is preparing to reply to demands by the central committee calling for his resignation as he prepares to expand his government. nepalnews.com br Dec.26