E-Kantipur

KATHMANDU, SEP 28 -

UN Under-Secretary General for Political Affairs B. Lynn Pascoe is coming on a three-day Nepal visit on Oct. 10.

He is scheduled to meet leaders of the major parties and senior government officials.

Pascoe’s visit is going to take place in line with the resolution endorsed by the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Sept. 15 while extending UNMIN’s last tenure by four months. The senior diplomat from the UN headquarters will make an assessment on the implementation of the four-point agreement signed by the caretaker government and the UCPN (Maoist) on Sept. 13. The UNSC, following a high level discussion between the UN, government and parties on the implementation of the pact, had requested the UN Secretary General to report it by Oct. 15.

Of the agreed points, the Special Committee overseeing the Maoist army combatants on Sept. 16 endorsed the documents related to the new chain of command and code of conduct for People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

The Committee, in its attempt to bring the combatants under the government, formed a 12-member secretariat body that got its full shape last week and is now waiting for the appointment of a coordinator. Government officials are busy setting up its office inside the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction. At the same time, a delegation of the UCPN (Maoist) is visiting PLA cantonments and collecting views of the camped fighters.

“The combatants have suggested the party leadership to forge consensus with the government on the modality of integration and rehabilitation,” said Special Committee member Janardan Sharma, who returned back to Kathmandu on Monday after visiting the Seventh Division in Kailali. “They are skeptical about the drafting of a constitution. However, they have expressed commitment to abide by the decisions that will bring peace to the country.” Meanwhile, of the agreed four points, the government and the Maoists are yet to share all details of the combatants living in the UN monitored cantonments. Sharma said the party would provide their details to the government within next few days.

Though the Cabinet endorsed the agreement made by the government and the Maoists to complete the remaining tasks of the peace process by 14 Jan next year, only preliminary phase of discussions on the preparation of time-bound action plan has so far taken place as Nepali Congress leaders are still busy

in the party’s general convention

and Maoist leaders are on cantonment visits. The Special Committee is

expected to hold a meeting this week, added Sharma.

 

Posted on: 2010-09-28 09:26

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