President Bidya Devi Bhandari has invited former prime ministers (PM) and top leaders of the parties represented in the federal parliament to the Shital Niwas for discussion Wednesday evening.
"She will discuss contemporary issues like COVID-19 pandemic and citizenship bill with the political leaders," her personal secretary Bhesh Raj Adhikari told Setopati.
Rajendra Mahato of Janata Samajwadi Party Rajendra Mahato confirmed that he has received an invitation for tea from the President's Office. "I don't know who else has been invited and the purpose of invitation."
Krishna Bhattarai, personal secretary of former PM and senior leader of ruling CPN Jhala Nath Khanal, also confirmed that Khanal has been invited by the President's Office.