NC, UML and Maoist Center near breakthrough in TRC agreement

KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, and Maoist Center are on the verge of finalizing the Transitional Justice bill.

They have agreed on all provisions except one critical point, sources said.

If this latest agreement holds, Nepal’s 18-year peace process may formally conclude.

Previously, milestones including army adjustment, weapons management, and constitution-making have been achieved.

The leaders from these parties have nearly resolved three out of four points crucial to amending the Investigation, Truth, and Reconciliation Commission Act, 2071.

“The parties are close to finalizing the TRC Bill. Following further deliberation, we anticipate signing the agreement by Thursday,” a CPN-UML leader said.

The mechanism comprising Ramesh Lekhak from Nepali Congress, Mahesh Bartaula from UML, and Janardan Sharma from Maoist Center has been formed to facilitate agreement among the major parties.