Kathmandu, July 6 -- : The Standing Committee meeting of Nepal Communist Party (NCP), scheduled for Monday to deliberate on the ruling party's unity, has been adjourned till July 8, said Surya Thapa, press advisor to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

Earlier, the Standing Committee meeting which was earlier to be held on Saturday was deferred till Monday after the party's officials sought time for further discussion. The fate of Oli was to be decided in this meeting.

After talks between Oli and party co-chair Pushpa Kamala Dahal on Friday failed, both had agreed to sit again on Saturday morning ahead of the Standing Committee meeting.

According to leaders, the time has yet to be fixed for a meeting between the two chairs.

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