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PTI
KATHMANDU
NEPAL'SMadhesi parties have struck a deal with the Prachanda-led coalition government under which they would take part in the local body elections after a revised Constitution amendment bill is passed in Parliament through a fast-track process.
The Federal Alliance, a grouping of agitating Madhesi parties and ethnic groups, reached an agreement on issues related to Constitution amendment and local polls.
Agreement was reached between the agitating Madhesi parties and the government representatives on fast track endorsement of revised Constitution amendment bill and to conduct local elections in two phases, according to a statement issued by the PM's office.
The government has proposed two dates, May 14 and June 14, for conducting local body polls on two phases.
"The Alliance would take part in local level elections only after the revised Constitution amendment bill gets endorsed in the Parliament,"said Rajendra Mahato, a senior leader of the alliance.
