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Govt committed to restoring peace: DPM

By Narayan Aryal

SYANGJA, Apr. 18: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Badri Prasad Mandal travelled to Syangja in west Nepal today and presented a cheque of Rs. 500,000 to the father of student Devi Lal Paudel, who was killed in police firing in nearby Butwal last week.

Speaking at a function, Mandal said that the Butwal incident had shocked the country. "Human beings can only discharge humanitarian duty. No one can compensate the loss of lives. The nation has lost a rising genius in the demise of Devi Lal Paudel," he said.

The government will take necessary action in this regard as per the recommendations of a probe body, which has been formed to look into the incident, Mandal assured.

On the occasion, Mandal, who is also coordinator of the government negotiating team with the CPN-Maoist, said that the government was committeed to restoring permanent peace in the country.
Stating that there has been no violence and murder in the last few months, he said that the Maoists, too, had expressed their commitment to a lasting peace in the country.

Accusing the major political parties of hankering after power, he said that they had misinterpreted the Royal move, which His Majesty the King had taken to establish good governance in the country.
"They are at fault to term the government, formed to establish good governance, a corruption-free society and permanent peace, as unconstitutional by overlooking bad governance during the 12 years of their rule. They are fueling the students' agitation to gain power," he added.

He said that the political parties, common people and civil society had equal responsibility in building nation.Home Secretary Tika Dutta Niraula said that the government was effortful to maintain law and order in the country. Inspector General of Police Shyam Bhakta Thapa, Chief District Officer of Syangja Durga Prasad Pokharel, Deputy Inspector General of Police Gyanendra Mahat and member of the National Women Commission Amrita Agrahari also expressed their views at the function.
Talking to the press at a separate programme here today, deputy PM said that the second round of talks between the government and the CPN-Maoist would be held within a week.

"Former coordinator of the government side Narayan Singh Pun has already held an interaction with them," he said.To a query about the success of the talks, he said that since the basis of the talks were the people and the nation, it would be successful.

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