KATHMANDU: CPN (Maoist Center) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has reaffirmed that despite ongoing political disputes, there has never been a fundamental disagreement among parties regarding the need to conclude Nepal’s peace process.
Speaking at the National Conference on Transitional Justice, organized by the Accountability Monitoring Committee and conflict-affected organizations on Thursday, the former Prime Minister said delays in the peace process were not due to political conflicts but rather other factors.
“Political parties continue to have disputes—some are in the ruling coalition, some in the opposition, and debates are ongoing in the House,” said Dahal. “Despite all these disagreements, there has never been a fundamental dispute on concluding the peace process. The delay should not be mistaken as a result of political conflicts.”
He further assured that Nepal’s major political parties have consistently recognized the importance of providing justice to conflict victims as a core aspect of sustaining the peace process.
“There has never been a dispute at the political leadership level about prioritizing victims in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission,” he said. “People may sometimes believe otherwise, but we have always been clear that the peace process can only be sustained if justice for victims remains a priority.”
Dahal’s remarks come as Nepal moves forward in its transitional justice efforts, with renewed discussions on forming and operationalizing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission for the Investigation of Enforced Disappearances.
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