KATHMANDU: Nepal's Maoist led government has reached an agreement with a prominent Muslim group, agitating for separate identity, political and economic rights including reservations in state jobs.
The government and the agitating United Muslim National Struggle Committee (UMNSC) signed a six-point deal, addressing key concerns of the community. The Muslims called off their five day old protest after inking of the deal.
The government would take initiative to arrange for legal provision to ensure independent identity of all the minority groups including the Muslims.
It will also ensure their participation in the state structures on the basis of proportionate representation as stated in the Interim Constitution.
"A National Muslim Commission will also be set up in time following necessary process to look after betterment of various aspects of the Muslim community, form a standing committee for the Haj and constitute Madarsha Board," according to the agreement.