Peace Code
MINISTER for Physical Planning and Works Narayan Singh Pun, who is also the government's
coordinator for the peace talks with Maoists, has informed that a code of conduct for
peace talks would soon be finalised and made public. Addressing a function organised by
Nepal Tamu Students' Association in Butwal the other day, Minister Pun said that both the
government and Maoists are doing homework to give a final shape to the code of conduct in
order to take the peace process to a logical end and permanently end violence and terror
in the country. It is, in deed, very essential to end the violence and restore peace and
security in the country. Ever since the present government came to power, it has accorded
a high priority to the peaceful solution of the Maoist problem through negotiation. As a
result of the sincere and serious efforts of the government, the peace process has started
and ceasefire between the government and the Maoists has been declared. The country has
suffered much due to violence in the last seven years. National economy was ruined and
development activities came to a virtual standstill. Thus, peace is a must not only for
security and stability but also for development and democratisation in the country. Peace
is the major prerequisite for development and stability. As peace process has already
started, all people, irrespective of their political ideology, must make sincere
contribution to permanently solve the Maoist problem and restore peace in the country. It
is not the time to raise suspicion over the intention of ceasefire and peace process.
There had been some efforts in the past to end violence and talks had also started with
the Maoists. However, those efforts failed to end violence and restore peace simply at the
absence of necessary homework as well as an agreed code of conduct. This time both the
government and Maoists seem to be serious and are moving cautiously with necessary
preparations. They have also realised the need for a code of conduct for the peace talks,
for which, as said by Minister Pun, both sides are working seriously. The past experiences
have also shown that despite declaration of ceasefire at the central level, the Maoist
cadres continued their offensive activities at the local level. This was one of the major
reasons for the failure of the peace talks in the past. Such mistakes have not been
repeated this time, which speaks of the seriousness of the peace process. The code of
conduct would, thus, be a concrete work towards transforming the ceasefire into a lasting
solution.
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