Kathmandu, Nov. 11 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Monday held discussions with elected representatives of local governments at Baluwatar.

The meeting included officials from the National Association of Rural Municipalities and the Municipal Association of Nepal. The discussions focused on local governments' ongoing activities, challenges, and preparations for the upcoming elections.

Participants agreed on the need for cooperation, coordination, and coexistence among the federal, provincial, and local governments. They also stressed maintaining peace and good governance to create a conducive election environment.

Local representatives praised the Karki-led government's efforts to prepare for the elections, calling it encouraging, ac...