A meeting of the High-level Peace Committee (HLPC) held Sunday ended without any decision regarding the government’s response to the announcement of temporary ceasefire by the CPN Maoist.
The three-hour long meeting at the Prime Minster’s Office discussed the Maoist announcement of a 9-day ceasefire but could not come up with any response to the same. Communication minister and government spokesman Dr Mohmmad Mohsin who is one of the members of the HLPC told reporters that the decision of the today’s meeting will be made public following a cabinet meeting on Monday, which is believed to decide whether to declare truce.
Deputy Prime Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari, home minister Purna Bahadur Khadka and heads of security agencies were also invited at the meeting. Among the HLPC members, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal, Dr Mohsin and Nepal Sadbhawana Party chairman and minister Badri Prasad Mandal were present at the meeting.
Rashtriya Prajatantra Party chairman Pashupati Shumsher Rana, a member of the HLPC, is currently in India.
Prior to the HLPC meet, a meeting of the Security Council was held at the chairmanship of the prime minister which assessed the current security situation. nepalnews.com mbk Oct 17 04
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