Madhesi Morcha on Thursday decided to not obstruct the passage of the post-earthquake reconstruction bill.
The Morcha, however, vowed to stop the passage of the first amendment to the constitution.
After talks with the ruling parties UML-UCPN (M) and the main opposition NC, the Morcha leader Upendra Yadav said: "The reconstruction bill is important, and we will help pass it. But we will not let the constitution amendment bill be passed."
The ruling UML-UCPN (M) and the main opposition NC have agreed to amend the constitution to address Madhesi demands for proportional representation and constituency delimitation in proportion to population. But they have proposed to form an all-party committee to resolve dispute over federal boundaries.
Nepal's Foreign Affairs Minister Kamal Thapa had presented this proposal in his recent meeting with India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. The New Delhi establishment, which has overtly backed the Morcha's agitation, is reportedly positive about this proposal. And the top leaders of the Morcha who visited New Delhi this week were also advised to consider this proposal.
But the Morcha has rejected this roadmap, saying dispute over federal boundaries must be resolved immediately. The Morcha is also asking the NC-UML-UCPN (M) to revise the language of the first amendment bill.
After Thursday's talks, Defense Minister Bhim Rawal said: "The meeting was positive but we did not have sufficient time. We will discuss the matter again tomorrow."
A parliament meeting, where the post-earthquake reconstruction bill will be tabled, is about to take place this evening. The ruling parties were also preparing to table the constitution amendment bill in this parliamentary session. But after the Morcha's objection, the ruling parties have decided to postpone it.