Kathmandu, July 2 -- Ruling Nepal Communist Party chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Thursday morning held discussions with leaders close to the other chair and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

Dahal's press advisor Bishnu Sapkota confirmed the meeting at Khumaltar.

Party General Secretary Bishnu Poudel, Deputy Prime Minister Ishwor Pokhrel, Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali, Chief Minister of Province 5 Shankar Pokhrel, Prime Minister Oli's chief advisor Bishnu Rimal and deputy Parliamentary Party leader Subash Nembang had reached Dahal's residence in Khumaltar at around 8:30 this morning, according to a leader.

"The visiting leaders told Dahal that there is no alternative for the two chairs [Dahal and Oli] to forge an agreement," said Pampha Bh...