Oli defends deal with Deuba, says constitutional amendment still a matter of negotiation

UML chair says two largest parties have agreed to amend the charter to protect national interests and uplift Nepalis’ condition.

Former prime minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, who is set to become prime minister next week, defended his seven-point deal with Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba. However, Oli said that the intricacies of constitutional amendments, which the two largest parties have reportedly agreed to in principle, have yet to be finalised.