3-Point Agreement between the Top Three Parties - UCPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress and CPN (UML) - to Extend the CATenure

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Country/entity
Nepal
Region
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
3-Point Agreement between the Top Three Parties - UCPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress and CPN (UML) - to Extend the CATenure
Date
28 May 2010
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Nepalese Insurgency (1996 - 2006) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Nepal peace process
Parties
Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Chairperson, UNCP (Maoist)
Ram Chandra Poudel, Vice President and Leader of Parliamentary Party Nepali Congress
Jhalanath Khanal, Chairperson, CPN (UML)
Third parties
-
Description
An agreement in which the parties extend the term of Nepal's Constituent Assembly by one year.

Agreement document
NP_100528_3PointAgreement.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
No specific mention.
Disabled persons
No specific mention.
Elderly/age
No specific mention.
Migrant workers
No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group
No specific mention.
Religious groups
No specific mention.
Indigenous people
No specific mention.
Other groups
No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
Social class
No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender
No specific mention.
Men and boys
No specific mention.
LGBTI
No specific mention.
Family
No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general)
No specific mention.
State configuration
No specific mention.
Self determination
No specific mention.
Referendum
No specific mention.
State symbols
No specific mention.
Independence/secession
No specific mention.
Accession/unification
No specific mention.
Border delimitation
No specific mention.
Cross-border provision
No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
Governance→Political institutions (new or reformed)→General references
Page 1, 2: Since not all tasks have been accomplished in the drafting of a new Constitution despite notable achievements in this regard, we agree to extend the terms of the Constituent Assembly by one year.

Page 1, 3: We make it clear that the Prime Minister of the incumbent Coalition Government is ready to resign immediately in order to move forward by forming a national government based on consensus to fulfill the above responsibilities and tasks as soon as possible.
Elections
No specific mention.
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
No specific mention.
Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
Public administration
No specific mention.
Constitution
Governance→Constitution→Constitutional reform/making
Page 1, 1: We are firmly committed to firmly moving forward to take the peace process to its logical conclusion, carry out the remaining tasks in this regard and fulfill the new historical constitutional responsibilities in agreement and partnership with each other.

Page 1, 2: Since not all tasks have been accomplished in the drafting of a new Constitution despite notable achievements in this regard, we agree to extend the terms of the Constituent Assembly by one year.

Power sharing

Political power sharing
Power sharing→Political power sharing→Executive coalition
State level
Page 1, 3: We make it clear that the Prime Minister of the incumbent Coalition Government is ready to resign immediately in order to move forward by forming a national government based on consensus to fulfill the above responsibilities and tasks as soon as possible.
Territorial power sharing
No specific mention.
Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
Military power sharing
No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship
No specific mention.
Democracy
Page 1, Untitled Preamble: In accordance with the mandate of the historical People’s Movement, Nepal’s Interim Constitution 2007, spirit of democracy, sustainable peace and the Comprehensive Peace Accord, we express the following commitments:
Detention procedures
No specific mention.
Media and communication
No specific mention.
Mobility/access
No specific mention.
Protection measures
No specific mention.
Other
No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI
No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions
No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law
No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions
No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts
No specific mention.
Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
Traditional Laws
No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
No specific mention.
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
No specific mention.
International funds
No specific mention.
Business
No specific mention.
Taxation
No specific mention.
Banks
No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
Environment
No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
No specific mention.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
Corruption
No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
Drugs
No specific mention.
Terrorism
No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
Courts
No specific mention.
Mechanism
No specific mention.
Prisoner release
No specific mention.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
No specific mention.
Other international signatory
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Asian Study Center for Peace & Conflict Transformation (2011), From Conflict to Peace in Nepal: Peace Agreements 2005-2010.

3-Point Agreement between the Top Three Parties—UCPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress and CPN (UML)— to Extend the CA Tenure

In accordance with the mandate of the historical People’s Movement, Nepal’s Interim Constitution 2007, spirit of democracy, sustainable peace and the Comprehensive Peace Accord, we express the following commitments:

1. We are firmly committed to firmly moving forward to take the peace process to its logical conclusion, carry out the remaining tasks in this regard and fulfill the new historical constitutional responsibilities in agreement and partnership with each other.

2. Since not all tasks have been accomplished in the drafting of a new Constitution despite notable achievements in this regard, we agree to extend the terms of the Constituent Assembly by one year.

3. We make it clear that the Prime Minister of the incumbent Coalition Government is ready to resign immediately in order to move forward by forming a national government based on consensus to fulfill the above responsibilities and tasks as soon as possible.

Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Chairperson, UNCP (Maoist)

Ram Chandra Poudel, Vice President and Leader of Parliamentary Party Nepali Congress

Jhalanath Khanal, Chairperson, CPN (UML)

Date:

May 28, 2002