Former United States President Jimmy Carter has said that the April 10 Constituent Assembly election in Nepal would end armed conflict and establish a new republic in the country, reported The Kathmandu Post on Wednesday.
"I see this election as doing two things basically: one is ending an armed conflict, and secondly forming a new republic with an end to the dominating royalty," Carter said during an exclusive interview with the daily.
"We are very excited about the prospects of this country finding peace and also finding democracy based on republic. It is a very wonderful achievement," he said.
Carter who arrived here on Monday said that he had visited only Nepal for three times for one election. Earlier he had visited in June and November, 2006.
Carter Center -- the organization he founded along with his wife Rosalynn in 1982 -- has already observed 70 elections in various countries.
According to the daily, Carter sees this election as an opening for marginalized groups, who could have a genuine role in determining their own future, and win the opportunity to play a more important role in society.
Source:Xinhua
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