Pirkko-Liisa Kyostila, charge d´affaires of the Embassy of Finland, and Thor Gislesen, Norwegian ambassador, separately met with UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala and conveyed the concerns.[break]
Separate statements issued by the two diplomatic bodies state, “The donor community remains committed to supporting Nepal through this challenging time and strengthening the ability of individual Nepalese to improve their living standards. However, continued vacancies in senior positions (including the CIAA, [the office of ] the Auditor General and the ECN [Election Commission Nepal]) reduce donor confidence, and the slow pace in implementing the peace process, combined with the continued caretaker status of the government and lack of development leadership at the political level could significantly impact many donors´ ability to secure future resources for Nepal.”
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