Kathmandu, Nov. 9 -- Nepal's major political parties have long been divided over the Millennium Challenge Corporation, a United States government programme under which Nepal is to receive $500 million.

Amid debates whether the MCC should be endorsed from Parliament, a letter, said to have been sent to the MCC headquarters, has added to the confusion.

According to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, he and Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the chair of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), have sent a joint letter assuring its passage through Parliament.

Dahal, however, has said no such promise has been made.

Dahal is Deuba's key partner in the current ruling coalition.

Dahal has not refuted Deuba's claim that a letter has been sent but he s...