Issuing a press statement, Catherine Ashton, who is the spokesperson for the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, commended Nepal´s political leaders for making necessary concessions to guarantee that elections will be held in 2013 and encouraged all parties to extend their support to the newly appointed Interim Election Council chairman as he undertakes a crucial and complex task.[break]
“Credible, transparent and inclusive elections are vital to meeting the rights and aspirations of the people; to reviving Nepal´s democratic institutions; to finalizing a new constitution; and to securing a lasting peace," she said in the statement.
The country´s four key political forces --UCPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, and United Democratic Madhesi Front -- on Wednesday agreed to form an Election Council under chief justice Regmi. Along with Regmi, two other cabinet members have already been sworn in on Thursday.
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