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Nepal Maoists ready to sit as MPs Nepal Maoists ready to sit as MPs
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In a historic development in Nepal, Maoists who fought a 10-year war enter parliament on Monday ahead of elections later this year. Maoist rebels who fought a 10-year war in Nepal are to enter parliament for the first time on Monday ahead of elections later this year.
The move is part of an interim arrangement, and one of a series of measures to bring the communist rebels into the political fold. The historic development is part of an interim arrangement and one of a series of measures to bring the communist rebels into the political fold.
The United Nations is stepping up its role in Nepal's peace process.The United Nations is stepping up its role in Nepal's peace process.
Nine months ago the Maoists were still an underground, outlawed group but they will now have a share of power.Nine months ago the Maoists were still an underground, outlawed group but they will now have a share of power.
The current parliament will sit from 0800 (0215 GMT) and is due to endorse a new temporary constitution which, among other things, grants the prime minister the executive powers of a head of state.The current parliament will sit from 0800 (0215 GMT) and is due to endorse a new temporary constitution which, among other things, grants the prime minister the executive powers of a head of state.
There could be many hours of debate but the approval of the charter - expected late in the day - will automatically dissolve the two-chambered house and set up a new unicameral one, including the Maoists.There could be many hours of debate but the approval of the charter - expected late in the day - will automatically dissolve the two-chambered house and set up a new unicameral one, including the Maoists.
UN involvementUN involvement
The Maoists' share of nominated MPs includes a large number of women and members of marginalised social groups along with civil society activists.The Maoists' share of nominated MPs includes a large number of women and members of marginalised social groups along with civil society activists.
Surprisingly, it also includes a retired major general of the Nepalese army who has voiced republican sentiments.Surprisingly, it also includes a retired major general of the Nepalese army who has voiced republican sentiments.
On Tuesday the United Nations is to start monitoring the confinement of the Maoists' weapons in designated camps and registering their combatants in the same places.On Tuesday the United Nations is to start monitoring the confinement of the Maoists' weapons in designated camps and registering their combatants in the same places.
In the past few days the UN Secretary General has recommended a fully-fledged UN mission in Nepal to help more broadly with the transition to permanent peace. In the past few days the UN secretary general has recommended a fully-fledged UN mission in Nepal to help more broadly with the transition to permanent peace.
A draft resolution on this is being prepared for endorsement by the Security Council.A draft resolution on this is being prepared for endorsement by the Security Council.