Allegation of insulting the victim community and violating the spirit of the constitution by appointing officials from party divisions
The conflict-affected community has objected to the recent appointment of officials in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission of Inquiry into Disappeared Persons.
Organizations including the conflict-affected Sajah Chowtari publicized the seven-point concept and accused the appointment process of being opaque, arbitrary and based on party divisions.
The victims of the conflict have been protesting since they found out that the three big parties are going to divide and appoint a person who has not done any work in the field of transitional justice and has no knowledge. But ignoring it, after the government appointed officials, the victims of the conflict objected in writing. They allege that the appointment of officials based on party divisions has insulted the victim community and violated the spirit of the constitution.
As per the committee chaired by former Chief Justice Omprakash Mishra, on Monday, the Council of Ministers formed a commission under the leadership of former Deputy Attorney General Mahesh Thapa for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and former Chief Secretary Leela Gadtaula for the Disappearance Commission. The conflict-affected community is demanding that this appointment be corrected. They say that they are not looking for government oversight or ritual reconciliation, but instead want a dignified and sustainable solution to transitional justice.
Although the preamble of the constitution highly respects the sacrifices and contributions of the conflict-affected community, they have alleged that the process of appointing officials in the Transitional Justice Commission has violated it. They also claim that the order given by the Supreme Court on January 18, 2070 for the meaningful participation of the victim community in the transitional justice process and the formation of an independent commission has not been followed.
The conflict victim issued a statement on 6 Baisakh and demanded to adopt a reliable, transparent and consultative selection process for recommending officials and to publicize the criteria, basis and process of the short list. They recommended that people who are capable and trusted by the society be included in the list. After their voice was not heard, they announced that they started the movement. They say that the movement will be decisive for the respectable exercise of the right to truth, justice and reparation.
