Speaking to mediapersons at the Tribhuvan International Airport before leaving for a week-long China visit on Sunday, Dahal said top NC and UML leaders have assured him that the deadlock will end and a high-level political mechanism formed by October 20, the day the UCPN (Maoist) is scheduled to hold a tea party.
Peace process will get a boost then, Dahal said. Dahal had met NC President Girija Prasad Koirala at the latter´s residence in Maharajgunj on Saturday and held telephone talks with UML chairman Jhala Nath Khanal Sunday morning.
"I have been assured by both the leaders," Dahal said. "The talks aimed at ending the deadlock will continue and I will remain in touch with interlocutors over the phone from China."
The flurry of talks between the three major parties almost grounded over the last few days. During Dashain festival, leaders of the three parties had said that they were close to agreement to end the parliament obstruction and pave way for broader political agreement. The parties, however, got stuck over the language of the joint resolution -- on reaffirming civilian supremacy -- to be tabled in the House.
The Maoists have been obstructing the House, demanding that their resolution motion against the "unconstitutional" move of President Ram Baran Yadav be discussed in the parliament. The speaker has rejected the demand, ruling that the resolution fails to meet constitutional norms.
Neighbors´ opinions important
In China, the Maoist chairman will meet top officials of the Communist Party of China.
"It is important to know the opinions of our neighbors on Nepal´s situation," said Dahal. "My visit aims at understanding such opinions."
Dahal, who has been very critical of "India´s role" since he resigned on May 4, has also sent overtures of peace to the southern neighbor.
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