Peace Media called for Peace negotiations

Added: (Wed Dec 08 2004)

Pressbox (Press Release) - Peace Media http://peacejournalism.com/ today called upon both the government and Maoist rebels to immediately go for cease fire and resume peace negotiations in the
country.

Peace Media said today in New Jersey, US "To achieve permanent peace,
security and stability in Nepal, the political parties, civic society
and intellectual forces should make the peace process more
participatory and should devote themselves to the creation of a
peaceful and prosperous Nepal through mutual
understanding as soon as possible. A code of conduct should be
developed between the state and opposition group and the political
parties should also be involved in the dialogue."

Press Release issued by the Peace Media group today argued " Human
rights, sovereignty and national interest must be made the meeting
point and basis for the peace talks. These issues should by no means be
compromised for any reason. Peace should prevail at any cost. The
negotiation will be greatly helped by a clear, rational conception of
what can be changed and what cannot be changed because the negotiation
is about peace for all the
peoples of Nepal."

It would be difficult if the rebels and the government do not begin the
serious business of narrowing down their differences. The peace talks
should move ahead in a democratic and transparent atmosphere so
Peace Media hope that the peace talks will begin soon and all the major
political parties and the civil society will be included in the
process. Peace Media request not to waste valuable time by discussing
trivial matters. Instead, we should unite for a joint effort for peace.

To manage the existing political conflict, the root causes should be
addressed in order to take the problem to a logical end and to
establish a lasting peace. Political parties, civil society and human
rights organizations should work together to reach the existing
conflict. Nepal cannot afford any more violence. Nepal does not want
war. We have to resolve the differences between us through peace talks.
This insanity of killing must come to an end." Press release stated.

"The violence in Nepal and its extensive coverage in the foreign media
have hit foreign tourist arrivals to the country. We must get into
action now, if we are to make tourism an instrument of economic change.
The economic decline during the last year and a half has been
painful for all Nepalese. So, Government and Maoists should start to
resume peace negotiations." Peace Media argued today.

Kamala Sarup
http://peacejournalism.com/
(Peace Media e-magazine is founded on the belief that educating people
on conflict resolution is an important step in reducing world turmoil).