KATHMANDU, MAR 14 - The United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), which has been drawing flaks from the ruling parties over its denial to divulge the details of Maoist combatants, on Sunday held discussions with the three major parties—UCPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN-UML.

During a meeting held at a hotel in Lalitpur, the leaders and the UN body discussed UNMIN’s role, army integration and the number of Maoist combatants, which has been the bone of contention between UNMIN and the government.

NC leader Krishna Sitaula, who was also present in the meeting, said UNMIN Chief Karin Landgren wanted to know about the political parties’ stance on UNMIN's role in the peace process.

Likewise, Maoist leader Krishna Bahadur Mahara said that the political parties did not express their dissatisfaction over UNMIN’s role in the meeting.

The meeting dwelt on reviewing the peace process, Mahara said.

According to one of the attendants, the NC and UML leadership expressed their optimism about UNMIN's impartiality and the exact details of the Maoist fighters. 

 

Posted on: 2010-03-14 07:06

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