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"Mr President, it has been over a year since King Gyanendra of Nepal seized absolute power. On behalf of the SAARC Delegation, may I say how pleased we are that the King has now relented and yesterday agreed to the restoration of democracy.
However, this is only the first step towards establishing real peace and lasting democracy. It is absolutely essential that the Maoists now become part of the democratic process and renounce violence. I urge them, as the Chairwoman of the Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation, to listen and act on this message.
Over the last three weeks, the world has witnessed intense protests and suffering in Nepal and we are very relieved to see that peace is finally being restored to the streets of Kathmandu. However, the EU and all the external partners involved in this process must be vigilant that this positive turn of events is a real watershed; this must not be another missed opportunity for democracy in Nepal. We will have to watch developments very carefully. I strongly urge the Commission, the Council and all external partners to take the necessary measures to prevent any possibility of this country relapsing into confusion and violence."@en1
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