The ruling major parties–CPN-UML and UCPN (Maoist) have signed a nine-point agreement late Thursday night aimed at consolidating the mutual trust and understanding between the coalition partners. The agreement was signed by UML Chair and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and UCPN-Maoist Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal to effectively implement the agreements reached prior to formation of the present government, and thereby resolve the overall problems facing the nation.
As per the agreement signed following a meeting between the two parties at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, the parties would make efforts to form the national consensus government so that environment would be built for the implementation of constitution and socioeconomic transformation.
For the implementation of the constitution policy-level and structural set ups would be made more effective. Discussion would be held on the issues of federalism raised by the political parties including the agitating Madhesi parties, and the political consensus sought accordingly. Another point mentions that efforts would be made within 15 days with concrete action plan to deal with the issues of transitional justice as per the spirit of the comprehensive peace accord. The two ruling parties have also agreed to provide relief to the families of the martyrs and disappeared as per the decision taken by the previous cabinets and register the ownership of land sold and purchased on the basis of domestic documents during the conflict period based on the presented evidence. Likewise, proper arrangement shall be made for treatment, protection and livelihoods of those who were injured in course of the armed conflict and the people’s movements.