Maoists extend ceasefire; talks moving positively: Prachanda
The CPN (Maoist) announced to extend the existing ceasefire by three months on Sunday.
Issuing a press statement, Maoist chairman Prachanda said the extension of ceasefire is aimed at creating conducive environment for brining the ongoing talks to a positive conclusion and announce the date of constituent assembly elections.
The renewed truce will take effect from today (Sunday) itself, the statement said. The ceasefire first announced right before the start of the April Movement, which was renewed in July, ended today.
The Maoist supremo said the dialogue between the seven-party government and his party was “moving positively but no conclusion has been reached” and expressed hope that the talks would succeed and the country would soon head towards the constituent assembly elections -- as per the aspirations of the Nepali people for peace, democracy and progress and the mandate of the people’s movement.
Prachanda’s announcement came hours after his meeting with Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala in Baluwatar. Though no decisions were taken at the meeting, the two discussed the main contentious issues – the fate of monarchy and management of Maoist arms. nepalnews.com mk Oct 29 06
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