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Everyone
is well aware of the 12-point understanding reached between the seven party
alliance and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on November 22, 2005
for people's democracy, peace, prosperity, forward thinking, and national
independence. The understanding created a nationwide wave which completely
defeated the February 8 municipal polls orchestrated by the autocratic
regime. This failure leaves no doubt that the understanding has been endorsed
by the people. The widespread international support for the 12-point understanding
also proves that it is the real foundation for the resolution of the conflict.
On this occasion we express our strong commitment for the firm implementation
of the understanding from all quarters. |
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We
would like to once again recall that the seven parties are fully convinced
that the force of the movement will restore parliament which in turn will
form an all powerful interim government and conduct constituent assembly
elections on the basis of dialogue and agreement with the Maoists. Such
elections will end the conflict, establish loktantra, and restore people's
sovereign and state power. The Maoist feel and are committed that an interim
government formed by a national conference of democratic forces and the
constituent assembly elections conducted by it can lead to the above-mentioned
political goal. We [political parties and Maoists] have agreed that we
will continue dialogue on this procedural issue and reach a common agreement.
We
have agreed that the People's Movement is the only means to achieve our
goal. We appeal to all the democratic forces, civil society, professional
groups, marginalized and oppressed people, the press and public to actively
take part in the ongoing peaceful movement that will establish absolute
democracy which will restore people's sovereignty and state power through
constituent assembly elections. Likewise we would like to appeal to the
international community to provide all support in our attempt to end the
10-year old armed conflict and establish peace and loktantra by ending
Nepal's autocratic monarchy.
Together
with this understanding, Seven Party Alliance has made a call for a non-cooperation
movement and massive mass mobilization programs on April 6, 7, 8, and 9
in Kathmandu. The SPA has also requested CPN (Maoists) to withdraw its
ongoing blockade programs and extend its full support to the SPA programs.
In
response to the SPA's demand, CPN (M) has issued a statement agreeing to
withdraw the ongoing blockade programs effective from tomorrow and extended
its full support and cooperation to the April 6,7,8 and 9 SPA's Kathmandu
centered agitation programs.
The
Statement was signed by
Girija
Prasad Koirala President - Nepali Congress
Amrit
Kumar Bohara Acting G.S. - CPN (UML)
Sher
Bahadur Deuba President - Nepali Congress (D)
Lila
Mani Pokhrel Vice President - Janamorcha Nepal
Narayan
Man Bijuchhe President - NWPP
Rajendra
Mahato G. S. - NSP
Nanda
Kumar Prasai President - ULF
Prachanda,
President of CPN (Maoists), has issued a same statement signing seperately.
Source:
The International Nepal Solidarity Network, 2006 |
