Kathmandu, May 25:

Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon and former American President Jimmy Carter separately appealed to Nepal’s political parties and other actors to make urgent efforts to preserve the constitution making process.

Ban Ki-moon appealed to the parties to safeguard the achievements made so far and immediately complete the constitution making process as the Constituent Assembly (CA) deadline neared its end.

Issuing a press message, he expressed serious concerns and worries as the CA deadline was coming to an end without promulgating a new constitution that reflects the aspirations and expectations of the Nepali people.

Appealing to all to work within the framework of the CA and the Comprehensive Peace Accord, he called on all the Nepalese to remain peaceful and observe patience.

The Secretary-General was concerned about the prospect of the term of the Constituent Assembly expiring without the adoption of a new constitution that meets the expectations and aspirations of the people of Nepal.

He also appealed to all for calm and restraint.

Former American President Carter urged the parties to resolve all the disputed issues through political consensus.

A press statement released by Carter said that all concerned authorities should play a creative role to address the demand of the people and stressed that if the parties failed to resolve the problems, the country might plunge into deep political crisis.

He urged the leaders to seriously and responsibly play the role to control and manage the political deadlock and added, "The leaders should try to address the demand of local people through consensus politics."

Carter said that the parties should implement the earlier agreements during the constitution writing process and double the exercise to save democracy and political achievements.

He said that the Nepalese people wanted durable peace and sustainable development process from the new democratic constitution.

The statement said that the parties should try to maintain social harmony and unity among all groups, castes and classes.

Ban, Carter make

call for urgency

By A Staff Reporter

Kathmandu, May 25:

Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon and former American President Jimmy Carter separately appealed to Nepal’s political parties and other actors to make urgent efforts to preserve the constitution making process.

Ban Ki-moon appealed to the parties to safeguard the achievements made so far and immediately complete the constitution making process as the Constituent Assembly (CA) deadline neared its end.

Issuing a press message, he expressed serious concerns and worries as the CA deadline was coming to an end without promulgating a new constitution that reflects the aspirations and expectations of the Nepali people.

Appealing to all to work within the framework of the CA and the Comprehensive Peace Accord, he called on all the Nepalese to remain peaceful and observe patience.

The Secretary-General was concerned about the prospect of the term of the Constituent Assembly expiring without the adoption of a new constitution that meets the expectations and aspirations of the people of Nepal.

He also appealed to all for calm and restraint.

Former American President Carter urged the parties to resolve all the disputed issues through political consensus.

A press statement released by Carter said that all concerned authorities should play a creative role to address the demand of the people and stressed that if the parties failed to resolve the problems, the country might plunge into deep political crisis.

He urged the leaders to seriously and responsibly play the role to control and manage the political deadlock and added, "The leaders should try to address the demand of local people through consensus politics."

Carter said that the parties should implement the earlier agreements during the constitution writing process and double the exercise to save democracy and political achievements.

He said that the Nepalese people wanted durable peace and sustainable development process from the new democratic constitution.

The statement said that the parties should try to maintain social harmony and unity among all groups, castes and classes.