The informal talks between two major constituents of the ruling seven party alliance (SPA), Nepali Congress and CPN-UML, and the Maoists has agreed to effectively implement the eight-point agreement reached between the SPA and Maoists during high level talks on June 16.
Maoist Chairman Prachanda talking to journalists after the informal talks with CPN-UML and Nepali Congress leaders at Godavari Village Resort, Friday, July 14 06. nepalnews.com/rh
Maoist Chairman Prachanda talking to journalists after the informal talks with CPN-UML…
Additionally, both sides agreed to hold the second round of high level talks between the top leaders of SPA and Maoists on July 21.
They also agreed to create conducive environment for all people displaced due to the decade long insurgency to return to their homes; joint committees will be formed in the local and central level in this regard.
Similarly, committees comprising representatives of various political parties would be constituted to publicize about democracy up to the local level.
Talking to journalists after the talks, Maoist chairman Prachanda said that the informal talks was held to clarify rumours about the eight-point agreement and to give momentum to the peace process.
Vice President of Nepali Congress Sushil Koirala, general secretary Ram Chandra Poudel, NC leader, Chakra Bastola, among others, represented the NC while CPN (UML) general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal, and senior party leader JN Khanal and Bamdev Gautam the UML. The Maoist team was led by chairman Prachanda and comprised of Dr Baburam Bhattarai, Agni Prasad Sapkota and Anant.
The second rounds of talks between the govt. and the Maoists were held on June 15. A day later, the top leadership of the ruling Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and CPN (Maoist) held high-level talks in which an eight-point agreement was reached.
In the eight-point agreement, both sides agreed to invite the United Nations to help and monitor the management of arms and armed personnel of both the sides and invite international observers, if necessary, during the elections to the Constituent Assembly.
Both sides also agreed to form an interim constitution drafting committee and to dissolve the parliament after adopting the interim constitution.
In the second round of talks, the government and the rebels agreed to form a 31-member ‘ceasefire code of conduct monitoring team’ and a five-member peace talks monitoring team.
Similarly, the two sides also agreed to urge the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)-Nepal to monitor the human rights situation in Nepal during the talks process.
The government and the Maoist talks teams agreed to a 25-point code of conduct to be observed by both the sides during the period of ceasefire during the first round of talks held on May 26 at the deluxe Le Meridian Hotel and Resort at Gokarna, to the east of capital, Kathmandu.