Three-party meeting: remaining tasks of peace process to proceed soon

Kathmandu, Oct 17: Top leaders of the three major political parties, including Prime Minister and Chairman of CPN (UML) KP Sharma Oli, discussed ways to forward the remaining tasks of the peace process immediately. The meeting held today at the Prime Minister’s residence, Baluwatar, held discussions on the completion of the peace process.

According to Deputy General Secretary of CPN (Maoist Center) Shakti Bahadur Basnet, the leaders agreed to appoint officials to the TJ commissions who understand the spirit of peace process and legal provision as well.

“A discussion was held on finalizing the recommendation committee within few days. After the recommendation committee is formed, the officials will appointed to the commission”, Basnet shared following the meeting.

A recommendation committee has been formed by the previous government to constitute the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission of Inquiry into Enforced Disappeared Persons.

On August 29, the bill amending the laws related to both commissions was certificated by the President.

Along with Prime Minister Oli, President of Nepali Congress and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Chair of CPN (Maoist Centre) and former Prime Minister of Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, Deputy General Secretary of CPN (Maoist Centre) Basnet and Attorney General Ramesh Badal were present in the meeting.