Cooperation Counts
A BRIGHT lining has emerged in the national horizon with the declaration of the
cease-fire, which has led to the end of hostilities for the time being. It has been a
little over a month and half since the cessation to violence has been adhered to by both
the parties. Coming in its heels has been the agreement on the code of conduct to be
followed by the government as well as the Maoists. The stage as such has been set for
peace process to move ahead towards materialising a lasting peace. Over the days the
initiatives taken by the government has come in for praise from every quarter. Even those
parties which did not participate in the all-party meeting have in their own way greeted
the present steps. However, there is more to be done for peace to be entrenched in the
society. In this context, Prime Minister has appealed for cooperation from everyone so
that the aim of the government to establish peace in the country could become a reality.
Speaking to journalists the other day, Prime Minister Chand indicated that all the major
parties ought to understand what the government is doing in its bid to bring about a
semblance of peace in the days to come. On the score of a wholesome, impartial and strong
administrative machinery Prime Minister Chand said that the government was moving with its
agenda to establish an administration that is answerable to the people. These assurances
and the necessary steps being taken show the seriousness of the government in seeing that
the people are able to enjoy their rights as enshrined in the Constitution. Peace alone
can lead to an overall socio-economic recovery but which seemed to be missing in the past
few years.
That economic issue has to receive top priority if the prosperity of the country is taken
into account. In this regard, as the peace talks with the Maoists is in the offing at the
earliest possible date, Minister for Physical Planning and Works Narayan Singh Pun,
speaking at a programme on "Economic Agendas and the Round Table Conference",
the other day, emphasised that economic issues would be one of the prime agendas of the
forthcoming peace talks. A vibrant economy can flourish only in a democracy under the
umbrella of peace. The realisation among all is there that peace alone can lead to the
economic revival and hence so much stress on it. Now that positive indications are there,
doubts, as some have expressed naively, must give way to optimism.
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