The NC-UML joint proposal presented to the Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee of the Constituent Assembly sought to separate Hill districts from the plains in some provinces.
Maoist leaders from Province 5 have opposed any changes to the existing provinces where there are no disputes. Dahal has been considering moving some districts of Province 5 such as Pyuthan and Rolpa to Province 6 and Arghakhanchi, Gulmi and Palpa to Province 4.
The fate of the five disputed districts—Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Kailali and Kanchanpur—would be decided by a federal commission, according to leaders informed on the matter.
Three dozen Maoist leaders including politburo members were invited to the PM’s residence in Baluwatar for an “emergency meeting” soon after he arrived from the Sukute retreat on Sunday.
“Almost all the leaders were against the idea as it would trigger more problems,” said Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, former deputy PM and deputy leader of the Maoist Parliamentary Party. He has been opposing the idea for long. Dahal is said to have argued that changing the districts was the only way forward.
“Moving set districts would not only invite serious problems but lead the nation towards a serious accident,” Rayamajhi warned, adding that seeking consensus with the two largest parties was a distant issue when Maoist leaders themselves were against it.
On naturalised citizens holding top positions, Maoist leader Barshaman Pun claimed on Saturday that changes would be similar to the provisions of the 1990 constitution and the interim statute. The Interim Constitution said naturalised citizens would be able to hold top positions after 10 years of permanent residence in Nepal after acquiring such citizenship.
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