Nepalgunj, April 1:

Representative of the United Nations Missions in Nepal Ian Martin has said that the ongoing violence in the run-up to the election is not acceptable to the international community. Speaking at a press conference here today, he said, “The CA polls should be violence-free”.

Denouncing the Maoists’ violent activities against the other parties, he said” “I cannot understand what motivated them to act this way, but one thing is sure that these activities are not acceptable to us.” He also made it clear that the international community will turn away from the parties which disrupt the ele-ction for fear of losing in it.

When asked about the wea-pons with UNMIN seal fou-nd in Rolpa with the Mao-ists, he said: “The weapons were meant for the security of Maoist deputy commander Pasang. To have found such weapons outside is violation of the peace agreement.” He said Maoist chairman Prachanda has assured that such incidents will not be repeated.

He said that the Maoist PLA soldiers should be in the cantonments not only during the election but thereafter as well. Nepal Army and Maoist PLA soldiers should abide by the comprehensive peace agreement and they should not do anything that will influence the election, he said.

He said that he has taken cautiously the CEC’s suggestion to the UNMIN to watch the incidences of violation of poll code. He advocated that all should join hands to hold poll in free and fair manner. He said: “There are people who wish that the peace pro-cess be derailed. Caution should be taken in this regard.” He cautioned that complications might develop even after poll, and ad-ded that international community is watching with curiosity.