Home Minister Kamal Thapa

Home Minister Kamal Thapa (File Photo)
Amid speculations if the government was going to call off municipal polls, Home Minister Kamal Thapa has said the government has no intention of halting or postponing the elections.

Addressing a press meet at his Ministry on Monday, Thapa refuted reports that the government had discussed the possibility of postponing or halting it. He argued that the government had made adequate security arrangements and that there would be no discrepancies during the elections.

Earlier, reports said quoting sources that the meeting of council of ministers had discussed the possibility of postponing polls if the agitating political parties agreed for reconciliation with the King. Reaction from Minister Thapa came soon after political parties refused to sit for talks with the royal government even if the municipal polls were withdrawn.