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Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba Addresses the Nation:
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said His Majesty's Government demonstrated utmost flexibility to bring into the mainstream of politics the Maoist group that was expanding its activity through violence for the past six years, but as the Maoist terrorist totally ignored honest efforts and people's wishes, the government arrived at the decision of mobilizing all its security agencies to control such activities.
In a message to the nation this evening, PM Deuba made it clear that though a State of Emergency has been declared, the government is fully aware to see to it that civic rights are not restricted, adding that though the declaration will cause some discomfort to the people, the inconvenience caused by the declaration to the people is minimal as compared to the one caused by the terrorism widespread in the country.
The Prime Minister said, "His Majesty's Government will bring the terrorist to the people and take actions. I want to assure the nation and the people that the security agencies of the government are capable of materialising the people's desires and resolve to put an end to violence and terror for good and they are now active with high morale."
The full text of the Prime Minister's message to the nation on November 27, 2001 is as follows:
Today our country is passing through a difficult situation. Terrorist by the name of CPN (Maoist) have terrorized the Nepalese life through killings, violence and bloodshed. Despite this, we invited them to the talks table for a peaceful solution to our differences and the country's problems so as to give and outlet to the problems. In fact, the talks with the Maoists and the efforts for peaceful solutions were not desires of the government only but of the entire nation. However, the Maoist group has taken to the path of causing serious setbacks to the fabric of national unity and security by way of violence, terrorism and killings. We should utmost flexibility to bring into the mainstream of politics the Maoist group that was expanding its activity through violence for the past six years, but the Maoist terrorists totally ignored our honest efforts and people's wishes. At a time when our view that counter-violence cannot be an answer to violence has suffered a setback, the government has arrived at a decision of mobilising all its security agencies to control such activities. We patiently discussed their demands and requests with a hope that we could bring them into the mainstream of Nepali politics and society through talks based on mutual trust. And we made fforts to give space to the possibilities of peace and building of a violence-free civilised society. In course of facilitating and building a more congenial atmosphere for talks, we even fulfilled their many demands. Though they treated the Nepalese people and democracy as enemies, the government as a propagator of democratic culture did not behave with them as an enemy. Efforts were made to bring into the right path those who had lost their ways.
Even after an understanding was reached to enter into talks by stopping violence and murder and even after the talks got off the ground, the Maoists continued to engage in different criminal activities. They looted foodgrains from farmers and induldged in violence. They made assaults on religious ceremonies and faiths of the peoples. They kept on attacking the institution of monarchy, the symbol of the faith of Nepali people, the constitution, multiparty democracy and basic human rights. They made attempts to disturb social goodwill and weaken national unity and integrity. We were optimistic of the possibility of hammering out a peaceful solution. But the group called Maoist perpetrated violence and bloodbath unparralled in the history of peaceful Nepal. The country was optimistic of arriving at a certain conclusion through peace talks were already held and we were in preparations for the fourth. But the Maoist unilaterally broke the dialogues and peace efforts all of a sudden. Consequently, the nation once again has bogged down in a vicious circle of violence, killings and terrorism.
In an utter disregard to the government's efforts and people's goodwill, the Maoist terrorists carried out attacks on the innocents, political party workers, civil employees, etc. They even attempted to hurt the national integrity by assaulting the security personnel including police and army.
His Majesty's Government has decided to declare a State of Emergency in the country to stop the worse situation in the country from being further deteriorated .
Maintenance of peace and order by mobilizing security agencies has become our foremost duty and necessity. Though the declaration will cause some discomfort to the people, but the inconvenience caused by the declaration to the people is minimal as compared to the one caused by the terrorism widespread in the country.
I am fully convinced that all the Nepali people, political parties and the civic society is aware of the fact that a government accountable to the people won't take such a difficult decision if an unfavorable situation is not there.
I am also fully convinced that all the political parties and every section of the civic society will extend their cooperation to the government in the difficult situation at present. The government will be fully alert on civic liberty even if emergency has been declared. Necessary legal provisions will be made so that the civic society is least affected, but there may be still some inconvenience during the emergency.
In the present situation, all the Nepalese should unite together for the sake of public interest, monarchy, the present constitution, multi-party democracy and the welfare of Nepal and remain committed to root out terrorism. I am of the belief that attention of the nation and the people will be focussed on peace and order rather than on discomfort which is only for short time.
At this time of great challenge which the country is passing through, when the country is facing a difficult challenge, the government is with the people because it is not a separate entity aloof from the people. It is the foremost duty of government to provide security to the life and property of the people. I make an earnest appeal to all Nepalese brothers and sisters to focus our power and attention against terrorism so that we can shoulder the serious responsibility successfully. Encouraging terrorism under any pretext will be considered a serious crime against the country, the people and democracy.
All the persons, groups and institutions within and outside the country aiding and abetting terrorism through a supply of arms, money and information have to be brought under the purview of the law and punished accordingly. I expect cooperation and guidance from all the political parties, the entire mass media and civic society in this national campaign.
HMG will bring the terrorists to the people and take actions. I want to assure the nation and the people that the security agencies of the government are capable of materializing the people's desires and resolve of put an end to violence and terror for good and they are now active with high morale.
The government will move ahead by reaching an understanding with all political parties for social and economic reforms and development and for consolidating security arrangement. The cooperation of the civic society and the political parties in this endeavor is most crucial.
I want to state here that all the friendly countries and institutions having goodwill towards Nepal and democracy in the country are with the Nepalese people and HMG in combating terrorism.
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