Kathmandu: The leader of the main opposition, Madhav Nepal, has perhaps pulled the rug under the feet of President Koirala.

The UML leader who preferred to go a long way with Koirala’s new proposal for the formation of a broader democratic alliance appears to have left the latter in the lurch and invite comments not only from the opposition but from his own party men.

Talking to a congress affiliated vernacular weekly, Monday morning, Madhav Nepal now prefers to distance himself from Koirala proposal by saying that his party wishes a national consensus but not a seat in the government.

Clarifying it bit more further, Madhav Nepal opines that he has not discussed the matter of the formation of a sort of national government with any one in the recent days.

This is a clear hint to Koirala who had earlier claimed that he had discussed about it with Madhav Nepal and other leaders of the nation.

Taking Koirala talks very lightly, Madhav Nepal disclosed the interviewer that once he had suggested Koirala to do at least one good job for the benefit of the nation prior to leaving for heavenly abode.

“However, I see no seriousness in and among congress leaders. Could be due to age factor. Yet Deuba is rather different but Deuba talks too much “, added Madhav Nepal.

The UML leader also made it clear that his party differed with Koirala on question of the Maoists as well.

“He wishes to annihilate the Maoists summarily. We wish the Maoists be disarmed and be brought under the national political mainstream”, continued Madhav Nepal.

According to Madhav Nepal, his party favors a suitable amendment in the 1990 constitution in order to do away with the anomalies that grip the nation at times.

He lamented that the NC is not serious in this regard.

In sum, what could be guessed in advance is that for the moment the UML will not side with Koirala in his new proposal regarding the formation of a broader democratic alliance.

Should this mean that Madhav Nepal in the mean time has suddenly given a second thought to his previous thinking? Guess works only indeed.