Nepal, June 27 -- Nepal's traditional political parties have begun preparations to form a united front against the government.

The move comes after the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)-led government started arresting leaders, cadres and businesspersons affiliated with older parties under various charges, prompting the Nepali Congress, the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) and Madhesh-based parties to explore a joint alliance.

NCP coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal disclosed the plan while addressing a party meeting and cadre training programme organized by the NCP Koshi Province committee in Biratnagar on Friday.

Dahal said he has been holding discussions with leaders of the Nepali Congre...