The House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution directing the government to draw up a code of conduct for both the government and the Maoists to be implemented during the ceasefire and talks between the government and the Maoists.

Sunday’s session of the house passed the resolution put forth by MP Rajendra Kumar Mahato seeking a code of conduct for both parties to make peace talks between them a success.

Participating in Sunday’s session, NC MP Benup Raj Prasain said since talks between the government and Maoists have failed twice, it would be better to prepare beforehand. He also urged the government and the Maoists to lay down arms.

NC(D) MP Purna Bahadur Khadka said since the government was accountable to the parliament, it was essential to take the right steps while sitting for talks.

UML MP Ghanendra Basnet asked the parliament to form a peace talks monitoring committee to monitor the activities of both parties and to put pressure on them if they do not stay in line.

NC MP Tank Rai urged the government and the Maoists to manage their arms and abide by the 12-point pact between the rebels and the seven parties.

Answering the MPs’ questions, Minister for Land Reforms and Management Prabhu Narayan Chaudhari said that the government would inform the House about the progress of peace talks.

Speaking during the meeting of the parliament, MPs asked heads of various constitutional bodies to resign or face impeachment.

“The infamous heads of various constitutional bodies – especially the Election Commission – should be impeached,” said UML’s Dr Bansidhar Mishra, urging the government to immediately sack Chief Secretary Lok Man Singh Karki.