Eight Madhesh-centric parties in discussions to form a front

Kathmandu – As the issue of constitutional amendment is ongoing and the winter session of Parliament is about to begin on March 18, eight different Madhesh political parties are being active in forming a front to unite on the issue of constitutional amendment and are engaged in discussions.

The leaders of Ashok Rai-led JASAPA, Upendra Yadav-led JASAPA Nepal, CK Raut-led Janamat Party, Mahantha Thakur-led LOSAPA, Ranjita Shrestha-led Nagarik Unmukti, Rajendra Mahato-led Rastriya Mukti Party Nepal, Hridayash Tripathi-led Janata Pragatisheel Party and Brushesh Chandra Lal-led Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party (Tamalopa) are holding discussions.

They said that discussions are underway on how to make the presence of Madhesh parties in Parliament and how to take forward the activities of the front.

Agreement on the merger between LOSAPA and Rastriya Ekta Party

The Democratic Socialist Party (LOSAPA) and Rastriya Ekta Party have reached an agreement on party unification.

LOSAPA president Mahant Thakur and Rashtriya Ekta Party president Premdeep Thamsuhang have jointly signed a five-point agreement and agreed to party unification. Rastriya Ekta Party has been taken over by LOSAPA as per the agreement reached by Rastriya Ekta Party by accepting the name, flag and seal of LOSAPA. According to the agreement, all organizations of Rastriya Ekta Party will be accommodated in LOSAPA.

It has been agreed that Rashtriya Ekta Party President Prem Kumar Thamsuhang will be accommodated as a central executive member of LOSAPA and will be given the responsibility of Province 1.