Agreement between the GoN and Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha (Sansthapan Paksha)

  • Country/entity
    Nepal
  • Region
    Asia and Pacific
  • Agreement name
    Agreement between the GoN and Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha (Sansthapan Paksha)
  • Date
    7 May 2010
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/local conflict ( Nepalese Insurgency (1996 - 2006) )
  • Stage
    Ceasefire/related
  • Conflict nature
    Government/territory
  • Peace process
    Nepal related-local processes
  • Parties
    On behalf of GoN Talks Team
    Sd.
    Hon’ble Minister
    Rakam Chemjong
    Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction

    On behalf of Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha
    Sd.
    Vivek Chaudhary
    Coordinator
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    This agreement effectively creates a ceasefire between the two parties. The agreement provides for some confidence building measures between the parties and sets out some principles and process for future talks.

Local agreement properties

  • Process type
    Formal structured process
  • Rationale
    While there was no one primary institution, or procedure driving these agreements, it was formal. UN Nepal and Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction archives points out that all the governments between 2007- 2010, formed dialogue teams led/ coordinated by the Minister of Peace and Reconstruction, despite the Ministers changing along as per the shifts in the government coalition.
  • Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
    Yes
  • Link to national process: articulated rationale
    Despite groups like these linked to violence and criminality in the Southern plains in Nepal, their demands were framed around inclusion, in particular greater autonomy for the Terai region. These demands were to strengthen the existing commitment of the CPA for state restructuring and inclusion. A dialogue team was set up by the Communist Party of Nepal (UML)-led government, which came to power in May 2009. This dialogue team was led/coordinated by the Minister for Peace and Reconstruction, Mr Rakam Chemjong. This team pursued dialogue with the team of Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha (Sansthapan Paksha). The talks were held as a part of the government’s ongoing call for dialogue with various armed groups across the Terai/ Madhesh region.
  • Name of Locale
    Terai
  • Nature Of Locale
    Region
  • GPS Lat/Long (DD)
    27.470000, 84.610000
  • Participant type
    Central state actor
    Local armed group
  • Mediator, facilitator or similar
    No mention of mediator or similar

Local issues

  • Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)

    No specific mention.

  • Grievance List
    [Summary] (1) Arrests of members on political grounds.
  • Cattle rustling/banditry

    No specific mention.

  • Social cover

    No specific mention.

Agreement between the GoN and Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha (Sansthapan Paksha)

Agreement concluded on May 07, 2010

1. Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha [All Terai Liberation Front] shall renounce violence and shall not carry out any unlawful activities.

The Government of Nepal shall treat the leaders and activists of the said group as political actors.

2. During the period of negotiation, the Government of Nepal shall provide security to the members of the Talks Team of Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha.

3. Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha shall make available details, including list of names, of the leaders and activists of the Morcha against whom cases have been filed on political grounds to the Government of Nepal and steps shall be taken to consecutively withdraw cases against them by following the due process of law after holding investigations within a month of the Ministry of Law and Justice receiving all documents necessary for their release.

4. Morcha may carry out programmes such as political assemblies, rallies, workshops, seminars and interactions freely and peacefully in coordination with the District Administration Office concerned.

5. In view of Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha joining the mainstream of the nation’s peace process, it shall hand over materials, including the illegal weapons kept by it, to the Government of Nepal within seven days of this Agreement.

6. Morcha shall make available to the Government of Nepal details, including names, of the leaders and activists injured in the course of the agitation launched by it within a month and the Government of Nepal shall bear treatment expenses [incurred on them].

7. The other demands submitted by Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha shall be discussed at the next round of talks and the date of talks shall be fixed on mutual understanding.

On behalf of GoN Talks Team

Sd.

Hon’ble Minister

Rakam Chemjong

Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction

On behalf of Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha

Sd.

Vivek Chaudhary

Coordinator