Amid criticism from some victims' groups and rights organisations over a provision of amnesty , political leaders involved in the drafting committee of the crucial bill on transitional justice mechanism have said there is no provision of amnesty in the proposed bill and it should be endorsed with necessary amendments to ensure justice to conflict victims.
Ramesh Lekhak, a Nepal Congress representative on the bill drafting taskforce, said there is no provision of general amnesty in the bill, but that the commission can exercise its discretion to decide on the case.
“Instead of making assumptions about the commission to be formed, it would be better to suggest ways for the commission to function effectively,” he said, speaking at a programme on Saturday.
The parliament is scheduled to start deliberation on the crucial bill on Sunday—four days behind schedule—after the main opposition UCPN (Maoist) disrupted the House proceedings in protest of the arrest of its cadres in connection with a war-era case. The government tabled the reviewed bill in the parliament on April 9.
Pradip Gyawali, CPN-UML representative to finalise the bill, said the delay will further complicate the issue while depriving the victims of justice.
“Instead of disrupting the process, the bill should be amended as required to resolve the outstanding task of the peace process,” said Gyawali. He suggested the incidents of disappearance should be criminalised and guarantee serious cases of human rights do not get pardoned.
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Ramesh Lekhak, a Nepal Congress representative on the bill drafting taskforce, said there is no provision of general amnesty in the bill, but that the commission can exercise its discretion to decide on the case.
“Instead of making assumptions about the commission to be formed, it would be better to suggest ways for the commission to function effectively,” he said, speaking at a programme on Saturday.
The parliament is scheduled to start deliberation on the crucial bill on Sunday—four days behind schedule—after the main opposition UCPN (Maoist) disrupted the House proceedings in protest of the arrest of its cadres in connection with a war-era case. The government tabled the reviewed bill in the parliament on April 9.
Pradip Gyawali, CPN-UML representative to finalise the bill, said the delay will further complicate the issue while depriving the victims of justice.
“Instead of disrupting the process, the bill should be amended as required to resolve the outstanding task of the peace process,” said Gyawali. He suggested the incidents of disappearance should be criminalised and guarantee serious cases of human rights do not get pardoned.
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