Communist Party Congratulates New PM Balen Shah, Expresses Concern Over Commission Report Implementation

The CPN (Communist Party of Nepal) has extended congratulations and best wishes to the newly appointed Prime Minister Balen (Balendra) Shah and the cabinet formed under his leadership.

The party congratulated Shah, who was appointed Prime Minister after securing a majority in the House of Representatives elections held on Falgun 21. In a press release issued from the Central Office in Koteshwor on Saturday, the party wished the new government a successful tenure.

Along with the congratulations, the party also expressed serious concern over a decision made by the government's first cabinet meeting. The party raised questions regarding the step taken by the government concerning the implementation of the report by the Karki Commission, which was formed to investigate the incidents of Bhadra 23 and 24.

The statement, signed by Ganesh Man Pun on behalf of the Central Office, reads, 'In this context, our party urges the government not to violate the rule of law, legal process, and principles of impartiality while taking any steps, and that no action should be taken that harbors political prejudice or creates conflict.' The party cautioned that the steps taken by the government must be just and should not take the form of political vendetta.

The cabinet meeting held by the government on Friday decided to proceed with action against political leaders as per the suggestions given by the Karki Commission. Immediately following that decision, then-Prime Minister and UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and Congress leader and then-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested.

Following their arrest, UML initiated nationwide protest programs. The CPN, however, stated that its concern was raised without naming anyone in that context.