Maoist factions decide to counter activities against peace pact

A joint meeting of the Maoist factions has decided to oppose and counter the activities that are against the spirit of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. A meeting held at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar has decided to move forward as per the spirit of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, Khadga Prakash Bishwokarma said. "All the issues related to transitional justice should be taken ahead through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP). The attention has been drawn to carry out the remaining works of the peace process in a speedy manner," read a joint statement issued after the meeting. “We are committed to implementing the agreements reached with the state at different times.”

It has been learnt that the meeting also held important discussions in making the works of the TRC and the CIEDP, the transitional justice mechanisms formed as per the CPA, more effective.

"We are clear on the fact that activities against the process of transitional justice will not help in the implementation of the peace agreement. We call on the government to immediately take initiatives to make the legal and institutional provisions required for concluding the remaining works of the peace process," the statement further read. The leaders present in the meeting said that they are united in confronting any kind of activities directed against the CPA and political change. Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Nepal Samajbadi Party Chairman Dr Baburam Bhattarai, CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) Standing Committee member CP Gajurel, NCP spokesperson Khadga Bahadur Bishwokarma, CPN (Bahumat) Coordinator Dharmendra Bastola, Baigyanik Samajbadi Communist Party General Secretary Bishwa Bhakta Dulal, CPN (Maoist Socialist) Chairman Karnajeet Budhathoki and Maoist Communist Party of Nepal central member Narayan Prasad Dhimal were present in the meeting.