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Peace, Conflict and Reconciliation Printable Version PRINTABLE VERSION
by k, Nepal Jan 3, 2006
Peace & Conflict   Opinions

  

Any comparison of peace and peace resolution is a means of examining the relative merits. Such examinations as a means of historical analysis are fine because they do touch on the moral issue of conflict resolution.

We are examining not "systems" but one aspect of the peace resolutions: the treatment of war affected people and children. The facts of peace on its morality and its values are important. With respect to the morality of peace and resolutions, since all morals are relative, to discuss them is merely to indicate the likes of the peace resolutions.

It is true, conflict is most of the time related to economic crisis. It is not so much about differences in ideologies when we look at the surface of the conflict. But most of all, it is dealing with differences and destruction in society.

For example, if we look at Ache in Indonesia, it is a very rich region with oil and also various other resources. Therefore, it is not so much because of the political causes or the political values that there is conflict there, it is more for economics. How to exploit these economic resources, that is where most of the time the conflict starts.

Joergen Klussmann, the director of the Protestant Association for Media and Communications, Germany recently said in Kathmandu, "It is not like that reconciliation that starts after ceasefire or peace talks. Reconciliation is a process that should start during the conflict itself. It is a way of thinking, believing and confessing on what role we can play in this conflict.

“If we are willing and able to reconcile to show at least some confession and forgiveness, it can be resolved. It is because in a conflict victims and [perpetrators] cannot be divided clearly because most of the times, [perpetrators] are victims and victims, on their side, could be also [perpetrators]."

If the people are deprived of their rights, people have to work together but working together means to work for the people and for peace. If all the sides stand on the same platform the solution can be found, if not the country will suffer. The majority do not want confrontation but to believe and have confidence in one another to solve the problems.

Therefore, the concerned people must understand that such a peace policy will save lives and properties. All must rise above partisan interest. Everyone on the Earth has felt an urgent need of holding a lasting peace. On the other hand, political leaders should not play dirty politics at a time when people are facing life and death situations. Peace is above any party politics and no politicians should be guided with vested interest.

Conflict in Nepal

Nepal is currently facing a big challenge to restore peace. Maoists, (Nepalese communist rebels) must stop their killing spree. The innocent and unarmed people including women and children must have a sense and guarantee of peace.

"The Maoists took advantage of the situation and they started the conflict, which is a mistake. They didn't try to follow the political way in terms of trying to contribute through the political system and try to follow their targets and aims in a political way such as politicizing the issues. Their decision was to take arms and to introduce violence. This is of course a conflict getting out of control. Using arms and creating violence is the first step to create a big war and very easily then, we forget about our aims and purposes," Joergen further added.

We Nepali people hope that we will cooperate with each other and to realize a peaceful settlement of the conflict. Peace and security has been disrupted. Peace and security are prerequisites for the socio-economic development of Nepal.





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Journalist and Story Writer Kamala Sarup is specializing in in-depth reporting and writing on Peace, Anti War, Women, Terrorism, Democracy, and Development. Some of her publications are: Women's Empowerment in(South Asia, Nepal)Booklet). Prevention of trafficking in women through media,(Book) Efforts to Prevent Trafficking in for Media Activism (Media research). Two Stories collections. Her interests include international conflict resolution, cross-cultural communication, philosophy, feminism, political, socio-economic and literature. Her current plans are to move on to humanitarian work in conflict areas in the near future. She also is experienced in organizational and community development. A meeting of jury members held on 21 March in Geneva has decided to attribute Kamala Sarup, The Conservative Voice, writer, with a Honorable Mention of International Award for Women Issue.

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