Government forms high-level committee to study report of Rayamajhi commission

With the government facing criticism for not publicizing the report submitted by the High Level Probe Commission formed to probe the atrocities committed to suppress April movement of the country and taking action against perpetrators, the government had formed a high level committee to study the report and recommend for action.
Monday’s meeting of the council of ministers held at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar formed a high level committee headed by Deputy Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to study the report submitted by the Rayamajhi Commission and recommend for appropriate action.
Other members of the high level committee are Minister for Physical Planning and Works Gopal Man Shrestha, Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supply Hridayesh Tripathi and Minister for Law Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Narendra Bikram Nemwang.
The government will publicize the report after the committee submits its report and recommends action against the people involved in suppression of the April movement.
The high level commission headed by former Supreme Court Justice Krishna Jung Rayamajhi has held then chairman of the council of ministers, King Gyanendra, responsible for the suppression of the people’s movement. The commission has also recommended action against 202 persons.
25 pro-democracy activists were killed and thousands injured during the 19-day long pro-democracy movement of the country.
The cabinet meeting also made some promotions in the Nepali Army. However the list was not disclosed immediately.
The cabinet meeting did not discuss other regular agendas, as the Prime Minister could not attend the meeting for a long time due to his poor health.