CPN-UML Affiliate Organizations Protest Cabinet Decision on Karki Commission Report

Kathmandu. Affiliate organizations close to the CPN-UML have expressed serious concern over the decision made by the newly formed Council of Ministers regarding the implementation of the report by the Gourabhadur Karki Commission, which was formed to investigate the loss of public assets during the demonstrations on Bhadra 23 and 24.

Issuing a joint press statement on Friday, the CPN-UML's affiliate organizations objected to the decision. The statement also noted that the role of the Karki Commission has been fully confirmed as prejudiced. The statement emphasized the need for an impartial investigation into the loss of public assets during the demonstrations on Bhadra 23 and 24.

Stating that the situation where individuals involved in the incident later reached high positions in the state is a serious subject for investigation, the statement concluded that the Karki Commission's report was prejudiced, motivated by the objective of character assassination of the then political leadership, and prepared in a manner that institutionalizes politics of hatred.

The CPN-UML affiliate organizations demanded the scrapping of the prejudiced Karki Commission and the withdrawal of today's decision by the Council of Ministers. Otherwise, these organizations warned that they would be compelled to advance necessary resistance programs, and the government itself would be responsible for any resulting situation. Twenty-three organizations, including the National Youth Association Nepal, Nepal Sports Federation, All Nepal National Free Students Union, Trade Union Federation (GIFT), All Nepal Women's Association, Press Chautari Nepal, and Professional Federation, issued the joint statement.