Respecting
the mandate expressed in favour of democracy, peace and forward movement
through the historical struggles and revolutions staged frequently by Nepali
people since pre-1950 era till the present,
Reconfirming
full commitment to the 12-point understanding between the seven political
parties and the CPN (Maoist), the 8-point agreement and the 25-point ceasefire
codes of conduct as well as all the understandings, agreements and codes
of conducts between the Nepal Government and the CPN (Maoist), including
the letter of consensus sent to the United Nations,
Pledging
to do a forward looking restructuring of the state by resolving class,
ethnic, regional and gender related problems existing in the country,
Reiterating
full commitments to competitive multiparty democratic system, civil liberty,
individual rights, human rights, full press freedom and the concept of
rule of law as well as democratic norms and values,
Guaranteeing
the fundamental rights of the people to participate in the elections to
the constituent assembly in an atmosphere free of fear and intimidation,
Keeping democracy, peace, prosperity, forward looking socio-economic transformation as well as independence, integrity, sovereignty and dignity of the country at centre, the meeting of the top leaders of the seven political parties and the CPN (Maoist) held on 8th of November 2006 took the following decisions in order to implement the commitments of both the sides to holding the elections to the constituent assembly by mid-June 2007 in a free and fair manner. I. On implementation of past agreements 1. To fully, honestly and strictly implement all the past understandings, agreements and codes of conducts. 2. To constitute a high level committee to probe and make public the whereabouts all the citizens reported to be disappeared by both the state and the Maoist. 3. To speed up the process of returning seized property. To ensure an atmosphere for the displaced to return home. To formulate district level committees involving both sides for this. To complete all these tasks within a month. 4. To publicly declare withdrawal of all charges and accusations against political leaders and workers by the state and the CPN (Maoist) and to immediately release political prisoners of both sides. II.
On armies and weapons
On
Maoist army
The main cantonments shall be in the following areas: 1. Kailali 2. Surkhet 3. Rolpa 4. Palpa 5. Kavre 6. Sindhuli 7. Ilam There shall be three tributary cantonments around each of the main cantonments. 2. After the Maoist combatants have been confined within the cantonments, all the arms and ammunitions except those needed for the security of the cantonments shall be securely stored and locked with a single padlock within the cantonments and the concerned side shall keep the key. While fixing the padlock, a device with record and siren shall be installed for monitoring by the United Nations. While conducting necessary inspection of the stored weapons, the United Nations shall have to do it in the presence of the concerned party. Further technical details regarding this and camera monitoring shall be prepared in consensus with the United Nations, CPN (Maoist) and the Nepal government. 3. Nepal government shall manage the necessary things including rations for the Maoist combatants after they are kept in cantonments. 4. Interim cabinet shall form a special committee to coordinate and to rehabilitate the Maoist combatants. 5. Security of the Maoist leaders will be managed with coordination of the government. On
Nepal Army
The weapons of the NA shall be kept with a single lockup and the concerned party shall keep the key. The arms shall be kept under UN supervision with electronic siren, and surveillance devices. The UN can inspect the weapons in presence of the concerned party. 7. Control, management and mobilisation of the army shall be guided by the new Military Act. After taking suggestions from political parties and the committees related to Interim Legislature, cabinet will formulate an extensive plan and the same body shall implement the programmes to democratise the army. The plans and programmes include fixing the numbers, democratizing the institution to make it inclusive and national army and the forces shall be trained after enhancing the characteristics of democracy and human rights. 8. NA may continue its previous works of providing security to borders, national parks, banks, airports, power stations, telephone tower, central secretariat and providing security to the VIPs. III.
Subjects of Interim Legislature
2.
On Monarchy
b. Property of the late king Birendra, queen Aishworya and their family members shall be converted into a trust and be utilised for national welfare. c. Property of the present king Gyanendra, which he has acquired as a king, shall be nationalised. d. The first meeting of the elections to the constituent assembly will decide the future of the monarchy. 3.
On Interim Legislature
i. All the 209 members of the current Lower House and Upper House, except those who opposed the April Movement, shall be the members. Numbers of Joint Left Front will be decided later on consensus, as the party does not represent any member at the present Parliament. ii. 73 members will be from CPN-Maoist party. iii. 48 will represent from professional organisations, political figures and from the underdeveloped community and regions. Total
number - 330
c. The reinstated House of Representatives and National Assembly will be dissolved after the formation of interim legislature. Similarly, all governmental structure of the Maoists including the people's government and people's courts will be dissolved with the formation of interim legislature. d. The interim legislature would be run through political consensus. 4.
Interim Government
b) The structure and work division of the council of ministers will be fixed with the mutual agreement amongst the political parties. c) The interim government will carry out its function considering the spirit of the joint people's movement, political consent and the system of coalition government. 5.
Judiciary
b) The judiciary will work upholding the spirit of the people's movement, democracy and the interim constitution. The
agreement was signed by Maoist chairman Prachanda on behalf of his party.
Likewise, on behalf of SPA, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, UML general
secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal, NC (Democratic) president Sher Bahadur Deuba,
People's Front president and deputy Prime Minister Amik Sherchan, general
secretary of Nepal Sadbhavana Party (NSP-Anandidevi) Bharat Bimal Yadav,
president of Nepal Workers and Peasants Party (NWPP) Narayan Man Bijukchhe,
Leftist Front leader CP Mainali have signed the agreement.
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