America-Nepal Friendship Society

With the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoists formally joining the government, Nepal’s peace process is now entering its second phase. While the key actors have managed to reach significant milestones, including the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord, the adoption of an Interim Constitution, and the establishment of the inclusive Interim Parliament, the road ahead is still fraught with numerous challenges. Nepal’s political actors and stakeholders must now engage in the more arduous task of overseeing the Constituent Assembly election later this year, establishing major commissions (Truth and Reconciliation Commission and State Reform Commissions), and integrating the Maoist Army into Nepal’s military structure, among other equally pertinent issues, the country will continue to undergo transitional turmoil in the foreseeable future.