Sunday’s meeting of the taskforce of the agitating seven-party alliance discussed various programmes to be organised before and after a joint rally scheduled in the capital for April 8 for the restoration of complete democracy.

The meeting will also continue today as well.

A meeting of the alliance’s top leaders on March 6 had decided to oraganise a joint rally in the capital on April 8, coinciding with the day of lifting of the 30-year of ban on political parties in 1990.

Report quoted NC leader Arjun Narsingh KC as saying that they discussed the alliance’s policies, programmes and ways of accommodating various walks of life in the joint movement.

He said the constituents of the alliance would launch their independent protest programmes till April 2 in all district headquarters and constituencies and launch joint programmes in the capital highlighting the issues of load-shedding and hike in petroleum prices.

KC also hinted that the outcome of the talks between the Maoists and political parties will be made public within a day or two.

He said the alliance leaders have asked the Maoists to withdraw the blockade and indefinite general strike they have announced to begin from March 14 and April 3 respectively.

Maoists have been continuing their violent activities against the 12-point pact between the Maoists and political parties.