According to Union Forest Minister Matrika Yadav, the ministers have offered their resignation to pave the way for formation of a new government. He said Prachanda would forward the resignation to Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala.
The CPN-M has five ministers and two state ministers in the government.
The Maoist ministers' resignation came hours after a meeting between Prachanda and Prime Minister Koirala in Baluwatar.
Though the two leaders are said to have reached an understanding to settle the power-sharing issue within two days they differed on the composition of the government as well as the time when the government will be formed. (ANI)
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