Proclamation To The Nation From His Majesty King Gyanendra on 24 April 2006

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Country/entity: Nepal
Region: Asia and Pacific
Agreement name: Proclamation To The Nation From His Majesty King Gyanendra on 24 April 2006
Date: 24 Apr 2006
Agreement status: Unilateral document
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Nepalese Insurgency (1996 - 2006)
Inspired by the Maoist insurgency in Peru in the early 1990s, the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) – CPN(M) – declared war on the Nepalese government in February 1996. A key demand was the transformation of Nepal from a monarchy into a ‘People’s Republic’. Following a pronounced Maoist military strategy, the CPN(M) focused their insurgency on the rural areas. They gained significantly in strength and it took heavy international military support to stabilize the Nepalese government in 2002. After public protests escalated in Kathmandu in 2004, the Nepalese King Gyanendra took authoritarian control over the government. In the cities, a strong popular movement for democracy emerged, forcing the government into fast progressing peace negations in 2006 that concluded with the signing of a Comprehensive Peace Accord on 21 November 2006.
Stage: Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature: Government
Peace process: Nepal peace process
Parties: Unsigned declaration from His Majesty King Gyanendra
Third parties: -
Description: A Short proclamation from His Majesty King Gyanendra announcing the re-establishment of the House of Representatives in Nepal.

Agreement document: NP_060424_Proclamation from King Gyanendra.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth: No specific mention.
Disabled persons: Groups→Disabled persons→Rhetorical
page 1, para 3
We extend our heartfelt condolences to all those who have lost their lives in the people's movement and wish the injured speedy recovery of their health and we express our confidence that the nation will forge ahead towards sustainable peace, progress, full democracy and national unity.
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): Page 1, paras 1-3: Convinced that the source of State power of the Kingdom of Nepal is Nepali people having and sovereignty and state power of Nepal is inherent in the people of Nepal and cognizant of the spirit of the ongoing people's movement as well as to resolve the ongoing violent conflict and other problems facing by the country according to the road map of the agitating Seven Party Alliance, we, through this Proclamation, reinstate the House of Representatives which was dissolved on 22 May 2002 on the advice of the then Prime Minister in accordance with the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1990. We hereby, call upon the Seven Party Alliance to bear the responsibility of taking the country on the path to national unity and prosperity, while ensuring permanent peace and safeguarding multiparty democracy. We also summon the meeting of the reinstated House of Representatives at the Sansad Bhawan, Singha Durbar at 1 PM on Friday, 28 April 2006.

We believe that this House will contribute to the overall welfare of Nepal and the Nepalese people.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to all those who have lost their lives in the people's movement and wish the injured speedy recovery of their health and we express our confidence that the nation will forge ahead towards sustainable peace, progress, full democracy and national unity.
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, paras 1-2: Convinced that the source of State power of the Kingdom of Nepal is Nepali people having and sovereignty and state power of Nepal is inherent in the people of Nepal and cognizant of the spirit of the ongoing people's movement as well as to resolve the ongoing violent conflict and other problems facing by the country according to the road map of the agitating Seven Party Alliance, we, through this Proclamation, reinstate the House of Representatives which was dissolved on 22 May 2002 on the advice of the then Prime Minister in accordance with the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1990. We hereby, call upon the Seven Party Alliance to bear the responsibility of taking the country on the path to national unity and prosperity, while ensuring permanent peace and safeguarding multiparty democracy. We also summon the meeting of the reinstated House of Representatives at the Sansad Bhawan, Singha Durbar at 1 PM on Friday, 28 April 2006.
We believe that this House will contribute to the overall welfare of Nepal and the Nepalese people.
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: No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing: No specific mention.
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, para 3: We extend our heartfelt condolences to all those who have lost their lives in the people's movement and wish the injured speedy recovery of their health and we express our confidence that the nation will forge ahead towards sustainable peace, progress, full democracy and national unity.
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: Page 1, para 1: ...We hereby, call upon the Seven Party Alliance to bear the responsibility of taking the country on the path to national unity and prosperity, while ensuring permanent peace and safeguarding multiparty democracy...
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: Government of Nepal Peace Secretariat: http://www.ncf.org.np/upload/files/775_en_cover%20and%20con.pdf

Proclamation To The Nation From His Majesty King Gyanendra on 24 April 2006

Beloved Countrymen,

Convinced that the source of State power of the Kingdom of Nepal is Nepali people having and sovereignty and state power of Nepal is inherent in the people of Nepal and cognizant of the spirit of the ongoing people's movement as well as to resolve the ongoing violent conflict and other problems facing by the country according to the road map of the agitating Seven Party Alliance, we, through this Proclamation, reinstate the House of Representatives which was dissolved on 22 May 2002 on the advice of the then Prime Minister in accordance with the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1990.

We hereby, call upon the Seven Party Alliance to bear the responsibility of taking the country on the path to national unity and prosperity, while ensuring permanent peace and safeguarding multiparty democracy.

We also summon the meeting of the reinstated House of Representatives at the Sansad Bhawan, Singha Durbar at 1 PM on Friday, 28 April 2006.

We believe that this House will contribute to the overall welfare of Nepal and the Nepalese people.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to all those who have lost their lives in the people's movement and wish the injured speedy recovery of their health and we express our confidence that the nation will forge ahead towards sustainable peace, progress, full democracy and national unity.

May Lord Pashupatinath bless us all!

Jaya Nepal!