KATHMANDU: Yet again, the national politics has taken a dramatic turn, posing an imminent risk to the ruling coalition.    

Two big political parties in the federal parliament -- the Nepali Congress and the CPN UML -- have decided to form a new alliance in a bid to form a new government and amend the constitution.    
The top leaders of both the parties finalized an agreement in this regard on Monday night, according to an NC central leader. However, the draft of the agreement paper has not been made public.    
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the central member revealed to the state-owned RSS that the agreement paper prepared after a long discussion and homework was signed by the NC President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and the UML Chairman and Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday night.    
As per the agreement, a constitution amendment recommendation commission would be established to amend the electoral system. The parties are said to intensify discussions and decide on sharing ministerial portfolios in the new government.    
NC President Deuba and UML Chairman Oli were in regular dialogue for some days to forge the new alliance.    

In the wake of the unfolding political developments, the NC, the UML, the CPN (Maoist Centre), and the Rastriya Swatantra Party are holding their secretariat meetings. -- RSS