Leaders of seven political parties have said they will restore peace in the country by holding talks with the Maoists once the House of Representatives (HoR) is restored.

Speaking at a programme organised joint people’s movement coordination committee Kavre in Banepa on Thursday, they also vowed not to reach any agreement with the King in present circumstance, according to reports.

Speaking at the programme, general secretary of the Nepali Congress (D), Prakash Man Singh said that leaders are doing politics for the sake of people, adding, “We have apologised to people for the mistakes made by political leaders.”

Singh, who was detained by the controversial Royal Corruption for Corruption Control (RCCC) in the charge of corruption in Melamchi drinking water project and released following the dissolution of RCCC, called on people not to take every political leader as corrupt, and said, “Movement for total democracy cannot see success without popular support.”

He also urged district-based leaders to visit every household to garner support for the movement launched by the seven parties.

President of the Left Front, Nanda Kumar Prasai, said, “Abolition of autocratic monarchy and reinstatement of democracy are main agendas of the seven political parties.” Asking the Maoists to abide by the 12-point understanding, he also urged them to shore up support in favour of constituent assembly, The Himalayan Times daily reported.

The Maoists and political parties reached to a 12-point understanding last November for a peaceful outlet of the Maoist insurgency and to bring them into the mainstream of politics.

Accusing the monarchy of adopting “divide and rule” policy, central member of the Nepali Congress, Gopal Pahadi, said the seven parties have been launching the movement for the welfare of the poor.

“The seven parties will be able to restore peace after holding talks with the Maoists,” Pahadi said.

Central member of the CPN-UML, Rajendra Shrestha, stressed on the need to restructure the RNA, adding, “The RNA is working to protect one single family and not the people.”

The seven agitating political parties are protesting against the February 1 royal takeover of last year.