US ambassador to Nepal, James F Moriarty Wednesday morning visited Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala at the latter’s residence in Baluwatar this morning and had consultation on Political development in Nepal.
“The United States welcomes the Maoist's inclusion into the new Interim Legislature”, Moriarty today made the comment during a meeting with According to sources. Moriarty also informed the PM that Washington was positive about the recently promulgated interim constitution and their participation in the interim legislature.
Moriarty was the first foreign envoy to visit the Prime Minister first time in the days following Monday's historic promulgation of Interim Constitution of Nepal-2063, which brought the Maoist into interim legislature.
Likewise, the meeting between the US envoy -- whose country is yet to drop the terrorist tag on the Maoists -- and PM Koirala that came amidst the flurry of new political developments here has been seen in a meaningful light.
However, according to Suresh Chalise an advisor to the PM, Moriarty wanted the Prime Minister to give full attention on noticeable same behavior and the activities of the Maoist cadres.
In the meantime it is observed today's meeting that came a day after the US embassy in Kathmandu welcomed the promulgation of interim constitution and formation of interim legislative parliament has significant meaning and importance in course of Peace Process. The US embassy press release has urged the Maoists to use the opportunity to finally abandon their violent activities.
The US has welcomed the formation of interim legislature and promulgation of interim constitution while urging for a ‘credible and complete’ arms management before the formation of an interim government. The US has been positioning that it will not remove Maoists from its terror list until they completely renounce violence. The US has also said it will not provide assistance to the ministries led by Maoists in the interim government.
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