For Lasting Peace
THE peace process initiated with the Maoists aiming to end seven-year old bloody violence
has gathered a real momentum. People of all walks of life and the international community
are joyous over these developments taking place in Nepal. They want the peace process to
be successful. Peace is Nepal's long cherished goal and the most important prerequisite
for security, stability and development. Since Nepal embraced democratic polity, all
political parties and groups have been allowed to carry out their activities peacefully in
order to achieve their political goals. Violence was absolutely unnecessary, which only
causes destruction and devastation. Nepal has experienced this bitter reality over the
last seven years. Development activities have been heavily disrupted by violence and
terror. The government always sought peaceful solution to the problem. These efforts of
the government have now yielded positive results. Though late, the Maoists have also
realised the need of peace. As a result, they have also agreed to start peace process and
end the violence. Peace is not only a necessity but also a will of a vast majority of the
people. This peace process should by no means be derailed under any pretext. However, some
political parties are raising some issues, which do not seem very relevant at the present
context. The Maoist issue is the most serious problem of the country at present. Thus, the
most serious challenge before the government is also to solve this crisis peacefully. This
is the issue that could not be solved by any party that went to power in the last seven
years.Since the present government has initiated the process for its solution, no efforts
from any quarters should be made to disturb and derail this process. This is the wish of
all Nepali people, which has been expressed through various public forums. Against this
background, Chairman of the Raj Parishad Standing Committee Parsu Narayan Chaudhari,
addressing a function in Kathmandu the other day, rightly warned not to make any attempt
to disturb the peace talks that heve already been initiated between the government and the
Maoists. We must now understand that violence has caused enormous loss to the nation and
if the peace talks fail, the country will have to face another crisis. Choice is between
peace and conflict, between stability and violence and between development and
destruction. Our choice should be peace, stability and development. For this, contribution
from all sectors is a must for a lasting peace in the country.
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