Cabinet Extends Investigation Commission's Term Again for Probe into 'Jengji' Protests

Kathmandu. The government is set to extend the term of the commission formed to investigate the 'Jengji' protest incident by another 25 days. The cabinet meeting held on Monday at Singha Durbar decided to extend the commission's term for the third time.

The commission's second extended term is set to expire on Wednesday, Magh 28. Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, who is also the spokesperson for the Government of Nepal, informed that the decision was made to further extend the commission's term.

He stated, 'A decision has been made to extend the tenure of the investigation commission, formed in accordance with the Government of Nepal Cabinet's decision on Asoj 5, 2082, by 25 days to realistically investigate and submit a report on the physical and human losses incurred during the demonstrations on Bhadra 23 and 24.'

The government had formed a 3-member commission on Asoj 5, led by former special court judge Gauribahadur Karki, to investigate the physical and human losses during the 'Jengji' protests. The commission was initially given a mandate of 3 months.

When the commission could not complete its work, the cabinet meeting held on Poush 8 extended the commission's term by one month. When the commission again failed to complete its work, the cabinet meeting held on Magh 8 extended the commission's term by another 20 days. However, as the commission could not submit its report even within the second extended period, the government has now extended its term for a third time by 25 days.