Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba called on President Bidya Devi Bhandari at Rashtrapati Bhavan Sheetal Niwas on Monday (today), and discussed about contemporary issues including the Citizenship Bill and preparations for the November 20 general elections.
During the meeting, President Bhandari inquired about the Citizenship Bill and urged the parties to form a common understanding about it, Personal Secretary of the President, Dr Bheshraj Adhikari informed.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Deuba informed the President about the Citizenship Bill forwarded by the government and the preparations for the elections.
According to sources, Prime Minister Deuba argued that the proposed Citizenship Bill was the same as forwarded by former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
Nepali Congress’s Vice-President Dhanraj Gurung, General Secretary Gagan Thapa and Minister of Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki participated in the meeting.
Also today, the President discussed the same issue with the top leaders of the main opposition party CPN (UML). The UML is opposing the Bill and suggesting to interfere from President.
