Kathmandu,
Mar. 24 : Seven Party Alliance (SPA) leaders on Monday reached an
understanding to strictly check the violent confrontations and forceful
activities of their cadres during the election time.

At a meeting held at the official residence of Prime Minister Girija
Prasad Koirala in Baluwatar, the leaders discussed issues related to
violation of code of conduct and agreed to cooperate with each other to
make sure the April 10 constituent assembly are held fairly and
peacefully, the NepalNews reported.

However, Nepal Workers and Peasant Parties (NWPP) did not attend the meeting.

The meeting was mainly focused on minimising violent clashes among the party cadres in various districts, leaders said.

The SPA meeting came amid reports of violence during the election
rallies of the political parties, especially the attacks on election
candidates and campaigners of opposition parties by Maoist cadres.

Koirala had on Saturday had stressed the need to sustain the SPA unity
and cooperation among the political parties to ensure fair, free and
peaceful elections. (ANI)