Agreement between the GoN and Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, Nepal

Country/entity
Nepal
Region
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Agreement between the GoN and Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, Nepal
Date
13 Sep 2007
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Nepal related-local processes
Parties
Sd. Kesab Prasad Mainali
Chairperson
Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, Nepal

Sd. Ram Chandra Poudel
Coordinator
GoN Talks Team
Third parties
-
Description
An agreement between the Government of Nepal and Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj based on their fourth round of talks and done in advance of the development of Nepal's constitution.

Local agreement properties

Process type
Formal structured process
Rationale
A Dialogue team was set up by the government comprising of seven political parties, and led by the Minister for Peace and Reconstruction, Mr Ram Chandra Poudel, to pursue dialogue and find solution to various movements after the CPA. The team pursued talks to find solution to demands raised by the Chure Bhawar group. This agreement materialised after four rounds of talks and was held at the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction.
Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
Yes
Link to national process: articulated rationale
This agreement focused on federal guarantees, and thus can be seen as a part of the CPA, and its promise on ‘state restructuring’.
Name of Locale
Dhanusa district
Nature of Locale
Region
GPS Lat/Long (DD)
28.840000, 86.010000
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) killing and injuries inflicted on movement members by police, requiring compensation (2) members arrested, requiring cancellation of arrest warrants (3) lack of security in local areas, preventing travel (4) no inclusion in national political institutions (5) development, forestry, mining not taking local positions into account
Cattle rustling/banditry

No specific mention.

Social cover

No specific mention.

Agreement between the GoN and Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, Nepal

The fourth round of talks between the Government Talks Team and Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj [Chure Bhawar Province Solidarity Society], Nepal was conducted on September 13, 2007 at the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction in a cordial environment and the following agreements were reached:

1. Necessary legal steps shall be taken to withdraw the cases against the nine activists of Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, who were accused of murder and were arrested during the Chure Bhawar movement in Yagyabhumi VDC of Dhanusa district.

Also, other cases registered during the movement and arrest warrants that were issued shall be cancelled.

2. Arrangements shall be made immediately to provide [government] services to the people as [the lack of] security has made it difficult for the people to travel to [district] headquarters and utilise government services.

3. The Government’s decision to provide Rs 1 million to the family of Mangal Bahadur Gurmachhan, who received martyrdom after being killed by the police during the movement of Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, shall be implemented immediately.

Suitable arrangements shall be made to provide medical treatment to those who were injured during the movement and still have not received treatment, including the Vice Chairperson of Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj.

4. The process of providing relief to the families of those killed in the attacks of various armed groups in the Terai shall be continued.

5. The responsibility of investigating incidents that took place during the movement in Chure Bhawar region has been handed over to the Commission formed to investigate Terai incidents.

The Commission shall be provided with the necessary support to complete its work in time.

On the basis of the report (presented by the Commission), appropriate action shall be taken against those responsible for damage to life and property in the region, and relief shall be provided to the people.

6. While restructuring the state, autonomous federal system shall be established as determined by the Constituent Assembly such that Nepal’s sovereignty, national unity and integrity are strengthened.

7. Activities related to development, forestry and contract-based work of stone, sand, soil, gravel, etc.

in Chure Bhawar region shall be carried out only after agreements have been reached with the local bodies.

8. All parties shall remain active to maintain mutual harmony and develop mutual understanding between the peoples of Terai/ Madhesh and hill regions so that national unity and integrity can be strengthened.

9. Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj expresses its commitment to help conduct the upcoming Constituent Assembly election on November 22 in a free, fair and fear-free environment and withdraws all plans of the agitation.

Sd. Kesab Prasad Mainali

Chairperson

Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, Nepal

Sd. Ram Chandra Poudel

Coordinator

GoN Talks Team

Date:

September 13, 2007