Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Pradip Gyawali (File Photo)

Amid debates of the issues of arms management, one of the members of the government talks team and Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Pradip Gyawali has said the issue of arms management will be resolved by October.

Maoists are saying that the issue of arms management should go with the political issue, but the ruling seven party alliance and foreigners have been saying that Maoists arms management is crucial for the success of peace talks and to find solution of political issues.

Addressing a solidarity conference for democracy and peace, participated by several foreign delegates, he asked the diplomats not to “make remarks that can harm the peace process”.

He asked the diplomats to be a “part of the solution and see how things improve”, reports said.

He urged all international agencies to help expedite the peace process and also urged them to let the Nepalis decide how they want to solve the crisis and secure their future.

Speaking at the same programme, a member of the Maoist talks team and Maoist leader, Dina Nath Sharma, alleged that the seven party alliance had failed to move as per the people’s aspirations.

“We are here to ensure progressive development of events,” he said, adding: “Anybody with a regressive mentality will have to suffer in the long run.”

He accused the leaders of the seven-party alliance of discussing all topics under the sun except the issues of inclusion, restructuring of the state and the ethnic autonomy.

NC leader, Narahari Acharya, urged the leaders of the seven-party alliance (SPA) to “first make it clear whether they take the Maoists as a political party or a rebel group”.