Taskforce on transitional justice reaches consensus on bill
KATHMANDU: Today at the Ministry of Home Affairs at Singha Durbar, a taskforce on transitional justice convened and came to a basic understanding of the bill pertaining to transitional justice. The taskforce member and deputy general secretary of the CPN (Maoist Center), Janardan Sharma, affirmed the agreement and said that additional stakeholder talks to fine-tune the bill will take place on Monday.
Chief Whip of CPN (UML), Mahesh Bartaula, indicated that the bill will be finalized based on feedback from these consultations, ensuring it aligns with victim rights, Supreme Court rulings, and international laws. The final report will be presented to top leaders, including the Prime Minister, following the taskforce's next meeting.
The taskforce comprises Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak from the Nepali Congress, Chief Whip Mahesh Bartaula from CPN (UML), and Deputy General Secretary Janardan Sharma from CPN (Maoist Centre).