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Dahal optimistic about timely statute

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KATHMANDU, March 18: Expressing optimism that political parties would soon reach an understanding on contentious issues, Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal said on Friday that the new constitution would be readied by the May 28 deadline.



Talking to journalists upon his arrival from Singapore, Dahal said important decisions on cabinet expansion, constitution drafting and peace process would be taken soon. “We are moving ahead in a positive way. An agreement on all contentious issues will be reached soon,” Dahal said. [break]



Dahal, who heads the sub-committee under the Constitutional Committee on settling contentious issues related to the constitution drafting, said important agreement would be reached on key contentious issues within two weeks. He further added that the peace process would move forward on the basis of a modality to be prepared by a taskforce.



Dahal returned Kathmandu after a three-day visit to Singapore after attending a program organized by the Asia Pacific Exchange and Cooperation Foundation.



Saying that his visit was informal, Dahal said that there was no political meeting during his stay in Singapore. During such visits to foreign countries in the past, the Maoist chairman met Indian intelligence officials.



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