United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his report made public on Tuesday commended the political parties of Nepal for their commitment to consolidating democracy.
“In common with other members of the international community, I have repeatedly stressed the importance of sustaining the cooperation among political parties on which the peace process was founded and which has brought it so far,” he writes in the report.
Ban lauded the pledge of the Nepali Congress, led by Girija Prasad Koirala, to help draft the new constitution, despite its decision to stay out of the Maoist-led coalition government.
He also praised the commitments made by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal concerning multi-party democracy and human rights.
Ban lamented the fact that the “understandable” delays in forming the government have not led to the “hoped-for progress” to allow the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country, known as UNMIN, to wind down by its mandate’s conclusion next January.
“The establishment of the special committee to oversee the integration and rehabilitation of Maoist army personnel is crucial in this respect,” he notes in the report, ”However, until the special committee begins its work, it is impossible to predict how soon it will be able to take key decisions and how long will be needed for their implementation,”.
There will be “substantial disagreements to be overcome”, he adds.
Calling on the government to “move as rapidly as possible to create conditions conducive to the completion of UNMIN activities”, the UN Secretary-General expressed regret that the status-of-mission agreement still has yet to be signed by officials.
The report also urged the international community to continue its support for the country to ensure that it successfully completes its peace process.
“In common with other members of the international community, I have repeatedly stressed the importance of sustaining the cooperation among political parties on which the peace process was founded and which has brought it so far,” he writes in the report.
Ban lauded the pledge of the Nepali Congress, led by Girija Prasad Koirala, to help draft the new constitution, despite its decision to stay out of the Maoist-led coalition government.
He also praised the commitments made by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal concerning multi-party democracy and human rights.
Ban lamented the fact that the “understandable” delays in forming the government have not led to the “hoped-for progress” to allow the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country, known as UNMIN, to wind down by its mandate’s conclusion next January.
“The establishment of the special committee to oversee the integration and rehabilitation of Maoist army personnel is crucial in this respect,” he notes in the report, ”However, until the special committee begins its work, it is impossible to predict how soon it will be able to take key decisions and how long will be needed for their implementation,”.
There will be “substantial disagreements to be overcome”, he adds.
Calling on the government to “move as rapidly as possible to create conditions conducive to the completion of UNMIN activities”, the UN Secretary-General expressed regret that the status-of-mission agreement still has yet to be signed by officials.
The report also urged the international community to continue its support for the country to ensure that it successfully completes its peace process.
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