UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has said the "understandable delays" in forming the government make it impossible for him to report the hoped-for progress to the UN Security Council by the end of the current mandate of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN). UNMIN's term expires in January next year.
In the latest report on Nepal made public Tuesday, Ban, also said the world has recognised the strides towards peace Nepalis have made.
"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," the report says.
Ban also welcomed the pledge of Nepali Congress to help draft the new constitution and conclude the peace process and praised the commitments made by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to multi-party democracy and human rights.
"The establishment of the special committee to oversee the integration and rehabilitation of Maoist army personnel is crucial in this respect," adding, "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," and that the process will have substantial disagreements to be overcome.
The Secretary-General called on the Nepal government to "move as rapidly as possible to create conditions conducive to the completion of UNMIN activities". The mission has already significantly downsized its staffing level, but he expressed regret that the status-of-mission agreement still has yet to be signed by officials.
"While the main emphasis now should be on peacebuilding through economic and social development, and on the drafting of the new Constitution, experience in various countries has demonstrated the dangers of failing to address successfully the issue of former combatants and the risks that this can pose to durable stability," the report said.
Ban is scheduled to arrive in Kathmandu Thursday on a two-day visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Dahal. He will also visit Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, during his stay here.
In the latest report on Nepal made public Tuesday, Ban, also said the world has recognised the strides towards peace Nepalis have made.
"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," the report says.
Ban also welcomed the pledge of Nepali Congress to help draft the new constitution and conclude the peace process and praised the commitments made by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to multi-party democracy and human rights.
"The establishment of the special committee to oversee the integration and rehabilitation of Maoist army personnel is crucial in this respect," adding, "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," and that the process will have substantial disagreements to be overcome.
The Secretary-General called on the Nepal government to "move as rapidly as possible to create conditions conducive to the completion of UNMIN activities". The mission has already significantly downsized its staffing level, but he expressed regret that the status-of-mission agreement still has yet to be signed by officials.
"While the main emphasis now should be on peacebuilding through economic and social development, and on the drafting of the new Constitution, experience in various countries has demonstrated the dangers of failing to address successfully the issue of former combatants and the risks that this can pose to durable stability," the report said.
Ban is scheduled to arrive in Kathmandu Thursday on a two-day visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Dahal. He will also visit Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, during his stay here.
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