Issuing a press statement, the prime minister expressed hope that the Maoist move will positively contribute to political parties to move ahead in the path of dialogue, consensus and cooperation. [break]
The prime minister said it is impossible to take the peace process to a logical end and promulgate new constitution without consensus and cooperation among all political parties. “There is no alternative to arriving at consensus acceptable to all by relieving unnecessary rigidity,” he said.
He expressed hope that there will be national consensus for conclusion of peace process as well as promulgation of new constitution and accomplishing various tasks related to peace process including transformation of the Maoist party as a civilian party, returning of the seized properties and disbanding paramilitary structure of the Young Communist League.
The prime minister also urged the agitating Maoists to seek solution to the problems through consensus among the political parties and established constitutional and democratic norms and values.
He also thanked all those standing spontaneously in favor of peace and constitution drafting and expressed appreciation to entire security personnel for exercising restraint and fulfilling their duty with utmost honesty during the Maoist general strike.
EU, US hail strike withdrawal
Meanwhile, athe heads of missions of the European Union, as well as the Ambassadors of Norway, Switzerland and the United States, welcomed the decision of the UCPN (Maoist) to postpone their indefinite general strike.
Issuing a press statement on Saturday, they hoped this will prove to be a decisive step in the pursuit of a solution to the protracted political deadlock.
They also urged all political parties to make renewed efforts to negotiate in good faith and make necessary concessions to bring about a successful conclusion to the present crisis to the mutual benefit of all.
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