Human Rights Society Draws Attention of Government, Parliament, Judiciary on Republic Day

Kathmandu. Human Rights and Peace Society has drawn the attention of the government, parliament, and judiciary by staging a demonstration on the occasion of the 19th Republic Day. The society has alerted all three major organs of the state for the institutional development and strengthening of the democratic republic.

During the demonstration, society chairperson Renuka Poudel urged the current government to be vigilant by learning from the reasons for the failure of past governments in the country. She emphasized that the state organs must be serious in preventing the recurrence of the political crisis that arose due to the failure of the executive, legislature, and judiciary in the years 2072 and 73 BS. Chairperson Poudel clarified that the Peace Society's campaign is not aimed at weakening the government but at making it more empowered and people-oriented.

She recalled that the Peace Society, active voluntarily for the past three decades, has been analyzing the contemporary political and social situation and raising concerns. Discussing the government's announced 100-day governance reform plan, Poudel objected to the delay in forming an investigation committee in the context of the violent incident of Bhadra 24. She argued that it is unfortunate that despite the government's commitment to form the committee within seven days, no initiative has been taken even after two months.

Commenting on the report recently published by the National Human Rights Commission, Chairperson Poudel stated that although the commission is an independent constitutional body, it has failed to exercise its full authority. She pointed out that the commission's effectiveness is questionable as it only recommends action to the government instead of taking action itself.

Stating that expressions that spread hatred in society are crimes against humanity, Poudel said that tendencies that disrupt social harmony should be discouraged. Similarly, she criticized the government for trying to displace squatters directly instead of bringing a proper classification and resettlement package in the context of squatter settlement management.

Chairperson Poudel analyzes that although the government has initiated some positive efforts in the areas of good governance and service delivery, it has faltered on many important issues. She also expressed the commitment of the Peace Society to support the government's good deeds and continuously raise concerns about its shortcomings.