Nepali Congress Internal Committee Submits Report on Karki Commission Findings

Kathmandu. The internal study committee formed by the Nepali Congress to further examine the report of the government-appointed commission regarding the incidents of Bhadra 23 and 24 has submitted its findings.

The Nepali Congress had formed a committee of experts led by senior advocate Yadunath Khanal to study and review the report of the commission coordinated by Gauri Bahadur Karki. Advocate Khanal informed Ratopati that the 45-page report prepared by the committee was submitted to the party on Wednesday. 

Nepali Congress spokesperson Devraj Chalise stated that the party will make its formal position public after a detailed study of the report. According to sources, the Congress report notes that while the Karki Commission had the primary mandate to investigate the incidents of Bhadra 23 and 24, three major problems were identified in its report. 

'It appears that the commission went beyond its mandate and delved into broad political and structural issues,' the conclusion of the Khanal-led report states.  Furthermore, the Congress report mentions that while the Karki Commission report focused heavily on Bhadra 23, it failed to provide a proper analysis of the events of Bhadra 24. Additionally, it notes that under Section 4 (2) of the Commission of Inquiry Act, 2026, the commission was required to complete its investigation and submit a report with recommendations, but the incomplete report submitted does not appear to be actionable. 

'There is a lack of sufficient factual depth in an incident involving serious human and physical damage. Furthermore, comments regarding bias raised against the report have also questioned its credibility,' a high-level Congress source told Ratopati, quoting the report. 'Reports in various newspapers suggesting that the committee formed under the coordination of National Human Rights Commission member Lily Thapa submitted a detailed report with different facts than those provided by the Gauri Bahadur Karki Commission have raised significant doubts about the overall veracity of the Karki Commission's report.' 

Although the Karki Commission's report has been published through media outlets, it has not yet been officially made public.