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Maoists declare 3-month unilateral truce from 03/09/2005
The Maoists today 2005/09/03 announced a unilateral ceasefire for three months and suggested the formation of an interim regime and election to the constituent assembly to solve the crisis facing the country. The Maoists have also warned of a resumption of hostilities if the government keeps resorting to military means. On the government’s part, Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives Badri Prasad Mandal, addressing a programme organised by an intellectual forum, said the government was considering the Maoists’ announcement of ceasefire. He refused to comment any further. Asked to comment on the ceasefire by the Maoists, Minister for Information and Communication and government spokesperson Tanka Dhakal said today: “See what will happen”. He refused to elaborate further.
The Maoists who have been baying for an election to the constituent assembly for the past four years, however, said reinstatement of the House of Representatives would not serve any purpose. “That (reinstatement) would only give leeway to the palace to conspire. This leaves going for an interim regime and constituent assembly as the only way out,” a Maoist statement issued today said. Conceding that the party was currently involved in a “positive interaction” with civil society and political parties, the statement said the party considers a “democratic republican order” as a temporary solution. Referring to the decisions taken by the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) regarding constitutional monarchy, the Maoists have billed the same as something which could further “fortify the basis of unity of purpose with those parties”. They have also made it clear that pro-parliamentary forces will have to assure the people that they will not fall victim to “sweet bullets” of the “feudalistic palace” as in the past.
The statement has also urged parties not to doubt the Maoists’ political commitment and to create an atmosphere of mutual trust to chase “progressive political reforms”. Also conceding that everyone from the United Nations (UN) to the “main neighbour” to the international community were concerned and busy prescribing their solutions, the Maoist leadership has said the responsibility of arriving at a solution lies on the shoulders of the main political power centres. The party has also expressed concern that efforts could be on to declare Nepal a failed state and thus put an end to its existence. Maintaining that the ceasefire has been announced as part of efforts to illustrate the commitment of the Maoists to explore a fully democratic set-up, the statement expressed hope that “it will encourage political powers, including the United Nations, to initiate new moves for ensuring progressive political reforms in Nepal”. The statement said the ceasefire will remain in place until December 2, giving people a chance to observe the Dashain and Tihar festivals without fear.
Ifs and buts...
•Maoists warn of resumption of hostilities if government keeps up military offensive
•Say interim regime and election to constituent assembly only way out
•Democratic republican order only temporary solution
•Recent NC, UML moves could fortify basis of unity of purpose with them
•Call on parties to trust them, create atmosphere of mutual trust
•Say international players are concerned, prescribing their solutions
•Warn efforts may be on to declare Nepal a failed state and snuff its existence
•Hope that the truce will spur political powers, including the United Nations, to take new steps for reforms in Nepal
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