Talks are necessary but they should lead towards durable peace: King Gyanendra

His Majesty King Gyanendra has said talks (with the Maoists) are necessary (to resolve the conflict) but that they should lead towards durable peace.

In an exclusive interview with Sky News, a private sector British television channel in central town of Hetauda on Friday, King Gyanendra said he didn’t believe that the solution was use of force. We believe solution is talks, he said.

“Let me insist that if there is going to be any talks, it is something which has to have sustainability as well as durability. We welcome any initiative towards this end,” he added.

Peace at any cost is not the solution either, he said.

The monarch was in Hetauda as part of his on-going unofficial visit of the central development region.

When asked about the on-going protests launched by the seven party opposition alliance in Kathmandu, King Gyanendra said he saw it as a democratic process. “We allow this to happen because in democracy these things take place. Yes, we would like to see that we all understand what the motives of the terrorists are. We should put our heads together, our hands together (to resolve the problem),” he said.

King Gyanendra further said, “We would like to assure that there is room for us all constitutional forces-- who believe in the constitution and who conduct their activities within the parameters of the constitution. We must put our hands together and solve problems that we are facing in the country today.” nepalnews.com by Sep 16 05

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