UNSC urges compromise as end of UNMIN approaches
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KATHMANDU, DEC 10 -
The Security Council on Thursday underlined the need for the Nepalese Government and the political parties to take advantage of the United Nations mission’s last weeks there to work in a spirit of compromise to ensure progress on outstanding issues in the peace process. The mandate of the UN Mission in Nepal’s (UNMIN), ends on Jan 15.
The Council’s call to the parties was made in a press statement read out by Susan Rice, the United States Ambassador to the UN and President of the 15-member body for December, following a closed-door meeting in which it was briefed by Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs B. Lynn Pascoe on his visit to Nepal last week.
Pascoe told the Council that he had found a greater sense of urgency and willingness to compromise among leaders in Nepal, but no concrete results have emerged from their readiness.
He said he had stressed the need for leaders to make major decisions, including the establishment of effective arrangements to avoid a vacuum when UNMIN leaves and to ensure a smooth transition. He added that UN would have to remain closely engaged and supportive of Nepal’s peace process even after UNMIN’s termination.
Outstanding issues in the peace process include completing the drafting of the new constitution and resolving the future of the Nepal Army and the Maoist Army.
In September, Nepal’s opposing political groups reached the so-called Four-Point Agreement on completing the remaining tasks of the peace process by Jan 14, 2011.
The Agreement also called for Maoist combatants to be brought under the Special Committee, set up to address the supervision, integration and rehabilitation of the former fighters.
In the press statement on Oct 20, the Council underlined the importance of implementing a clear work plan from the Committee, including timelines, benchmarks and arrangements for managing any residual tasks after UNMIN’s termination.
Posted on: 2010-12-10 11:40
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