The joint high-level committee of the two ruling parties – Maoists and Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) – has agreed to work to improve relations between the two parties at the local level.

This decision was made by the newly formed committee in the wake of reports of continued clashes between the cadres of Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) and UML-affiliated Youth Force.

Similar clashes had recently occurred in Dhading district even as the central leaders of the two parties rub shoulders in the government.

The meeting decided that regular meetings should be held at local level regularly to prevent bitterness.

“We have decided to consult to make standard on making political appointments,” said Maoist leader and Minister of Information Krishna Bahadur Mahara.

He added that the two parties also agreed to look into the Terms of Reference of the special committee to ensure participation by opposition Nepali Congress (NC). nepalnews.com sd Nov 03 08