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Mr President, events have been taking a positive turn in Nepal, with King Gyanendra finally backing down in the face of mounting opposition to his absolute rule. The impact of the people’s democratic movement is impressive: Parliament has been restored, the government is committed to electing a Constituent Assembly to rewrite the Constitution and, most importantly, talks will soon be under way between the new interim government and the Maoists, under a mutually agreed ceasefire. This is a major victory for the Nepalese people.
There is now a tremendous opportunity for the new government to restore democracy and pursue a peace process, but the many challenges that lie ahead should not be underestimated.
The victory of the pro-democracy movement marks only the first step in Nepal’s long road to peace and stability. The new interim government is faced with important challenges: planning for constitutional changes, keeping the peace process with the Maoists on track and responding to calls for transitional justice.
The primary goal must now be to agree a formal ceasefire and bring an end to hostilities between the Royal Nepalese Army and the Maoists. The second is to take forward a peace process based on constitutional redress. The third is to ensure that Nepal emerges again on the world scene as a stable democracy.
The EU has a key role in helping Nepal through this difficult process. The Commission is ready to contribute to a possible peace package. Such a package could include
support for elections, election observation, ceasefire monitoring and the necessary technical assistance.
Working closely with the European Union Member States and successive European Union Council presidencies, the Commission remains committed to pursuing all efforts that may contribute towards a stable, democratic and peaceful Nepal."@en1
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