Inquiry Commission Cites Four Government Failures in Probe of 'Genji' Movement Incident

Kathmandu. The inquiry commission formed to investigate the Genji movement has pointed out four mistakes made by the then government on Bhadra 23. The report, submitted by the commission to the government but not yet made public, highlights four errors by the state in the incident that occurred around the Parliament complex on Bhadra 23.

According to the report obtained courtesy of Janastha Weekly, the state's mistakes were identified as: the majority of protesters being unarmed, the use of serious weapons like firearms and the firing of bullets, the failure to provide an effective warning audible to everyone before the use of weapons, the failure to properly and sufficiently employ softer measures (water cannons, barricades, warning shots, dialogue, etc.) before firing, and the violation of the state's human rights responsibilities (by police, armed police, army, administrative leadership, executive leadership).

Furthermore, the report mentions that the Nepal Police Special Task Force deployed for security at the Parliament building failed to adhere to procedures that armed personnel should follow, such as the 'Rules of Engagement'.