INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, MARCH 5A joint statement of nine political parties today said their serious attention was drawn to some
activities that were contrary to the spirit of the democratic republic.
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The parties asserted they were united on achieving lasting peace,
good governance, development and prosperity in the country by protecting the constitution.
The statement said the recent
activities were anti-democratic and undesirable, and the parties were determined to move forward unitedly in defence of the constitution and
the democratic republic.'"For some time now, our attention has been seriously drawn to the issues of transitional justice
We are committed to bring the remaining work of the peace process to a logical conclusion as per the Comprehensive Peace Accord
Some work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission for Investigation of Disappeared Persons has been completed, and the
remaining work will be completed soon," the statement added
The statement also said a bill was necessary to give justice to conflict victims and their families and the bill would be presented in this
session of the Parliament in compliance with the decision of the Supreme Court.Today, the eight-parties alliance met at the official
residence of the prime minister to discuss the anti-constitutional activities that had picked up in recent times.Ramesh Lekhak of the Nepali
Congress informed that the meeting decided to discourage activities that were against the system and the constitution
He also said that the transitional justice bill would be taken to the Parliament and laws would be formulated keeping in mind the victims'
families.When asked how the meeting had approached the court's permission to register a writ against the prime minister, he said, "We
believe the court will also play a supportive role."When asked about the power sharing deal among the parties, he said the issue would be
discussed after the presidential election.He added that the parties also discussed the increased activities of monarchists.The meeting was
attended by Prime Minister Dahal, Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN (United Socialist) General Secretary Beduram Bhusal,
Janamat Party Vice-president Md
Abdul Khan, LSP-N President Mahantha Thakur, Nepal Samajwadi Party President Baburam Bhattarai, Rastriya Jana Morcha President Chitra
Bahadur KC, JSP-N Leader Rajendra Shrestha and others.A version of this article appears in the print on March 6, 2023, of The Himalayan
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