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Nepalese peace treaty is delayed | Nepalese peace treaty is delayed |
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The Nepalese government and Maoist rebels have delayed signing a peace deal to end the 10-year insurgency. | The Nepalese government and Maoist rebels have delayed signing a peace deal to end the 10-year insurgency. |
Both sides said they needed more time to finalise the document. Neither gave details about the causes of the delay, but both said that they were not major. | Both sides said they needed more time to finalise the document. Neither gave details about the causes of the delay, but both said that they were not major. |
The agreement will see the rebels join a transitional government, while their arms will be put under UN supervision. | The agreement will see the rebels join a transitional government, while their arms will be put under UN supervision. |
Both sides say that they will continue to work on the final draft, which they now hope to sign on 21 November. | |
More consultations | More consultations |
"We have agreed to extend the deadline as there are some minor issues which need to be addressed properly," government negotiating team member Pradeep Gyawali said on Thursday. | |
Prachanda says he supports politics, not violence | Prachanda says he supports politics, not violence |
The BBC's Surendra Phuyal in Kathmandu says that the failure to sign the treaty comes after two days of marathon negotiations. | |
Each side has said that it needs more time to finalise the permanent ceasefire agreement, and a related agreement on human rights laws. | |
Our correspondent says that it is now expected that the historic treaty will be signed on the same day as the government and Maoists announce an interim constitution. | |
That will pave the way for an interim government, which will have representation from the Maoists. | |
The two sides also say that they have made progress in confining rebel combatants in several UN-monitored cantonments around the country. | |
Rebel negotiator Dev Gurung said that there were no "major problems" in relation to the agreement. | Rebel negotiator Dev Gurung said that there were no "major problems" in relation to the agreement. |
The rebels say that that their leader, Prachanda, will fly to Delhi from Kathmandu on Friday to attend a media conference. | |
It will be the first appearance on the world stage for the reclusive rebel head. | |
'Longing for peace' | 'Longing for peace' |
The deal will see the Maoists join an interim government within a month. | The deal will see the Maoists join an interim government within a month. |
Rebel arms had been a sticking point in the talks | Rebel arms had been a sticking point in the talks |
Prachanda has said the Maoists will use politics, not violence, to "meet the aspirations of the people's longing for peace". | Prachanda has said the Maoists will use politics, not violence, to "meet the aspirations of the people's longing for peace". |
Over 13,000 people have died in the decade-long insurgency in the country. | Over 13,000 people have died in the decade-long insurgency in the country. |
The Maoists entered into negotiations with the government after a popular uprising in April forced King Gyanendra to end his direct rule and appoint a multi-party government. | The Maoists entered into negotiations with the government after a popular uprising in April forced King Gyanendra to end his direct rule and appoint a multi-party government. |
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