For those who support Republic Democracy in Nepal Here is the Forum's Mission Statement =============== Forum in Canada Formed for Republican Democracy in Nepal: Friends, The Forum for the People's Democracy in Nepal (FPDN) is an advocacy organization acting as a common forum for all Nepali expatriates and friends of Nepal in Canada who want to see Nepal as popular, representative, and republican people's democracy. The FPDN members believe that the monarchy and secular, democratic polity cannot co-exist in Nepal. A democracy based on multiparty republican principles is the only genuine solution to bring about the political stability and peace amid the continuous political conflict. We recognize that the ultimate sources of political power in Nepal are the Nepali citizens, who are fully capable of governing themselves through popular representation. Our Mission The mission of FPDN Canada is to make an all-out effort to help the people of Nepal who are fighting for the establishment of a Republican People's Democracy. To this end, we stand behind all republican democrats in Nepal to demand: - Immediate revocation of the royal coup of February 1, 2005; - Immediate Ceasefire between the Royal Nepal Army and the Maoist People's Liberation Army, Nepal, under the auspices of United Nations or some other truly neutral international powers or authority; - An All-Party Consultative Conference with the objective of setting up an Interim Coalition Government to supervise the election of a Constituent Assembly to draft a new democratic Constitution for Nepal. Status of Our Organization Formed on February 21, 2005, the FDPN-Canada is currently managed by an Ad-hoc Organizing Committee. This Committee will call for a general assembly of people supporting the Mission of FPDN-Canada. In the meantime, the Committee will carry out awareness campaigns against the monarchical tyranny and its army's atrocities against the civilian population. While opposing the royal tyranny, the Forum will focus in advocacy campaigns in favour of the republican people's democracy for Nepal. For more information, here is the URL: - http://www.pdfnepal.com/ Seeking your support in solidarity, =============== Jai Nepal