Genji Movement Leaders Boycott Constitution Amendment Talks

Kathmandu. Leaders of the Genji movement have boycotted the constitution amendment discussion called by the government. They boycotted the discussion called by the government on Friday, citing the non-implementation of past agreements. 

The constitution amendment debate paper task force formed by the government had invited them for discussion by sending a letter. However, 25 leaders of the Genji movement issued a joint statement on Friday stating that they would not participate in the discussion. They expressed dissatisfaction with the government's working style for boycotting the discussion. 

'Hundreds of our friends are still facing false cases today because they participated in the movement, and the families of martyrs and the injured are waiting for justice', the joint statement said. 'The 10-point agreement reached with the Government of Nepal on 24th Mansir 2082 has not yet been implemented. The report of the Gauribahadur Karki Commission formed to investigate the Genji movement has not been formally published and implemented.'

Genji leader Monica Niroula said that since the constitution amendment has its own method and process, and the government's clear stance on it has not come, they had to boycott today's discussion.  

'There is no clear framework or commitment on what to amend the constitution, and there is no point in us just attending such a discussion as witnesses', Niroula said. 'Even after so much time since the government was formed, they have not held any formal discussion with us.'

She expressed dissatisfaction, stating that the previous government's agreement with Genji was not implemented and that the government did not show interest in the problems of the Genji people.