Taskforce forges consensus in principle on transitional justice bill

Kathmandu, July 26: Discussion was held on the issue of forging consensus on the bill relating to transitional justice in the meeting of a task force on transitional justice convened at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Singha Durbar, today.

Talking to media persons after the meeting, Deputy General Secretary of the CPN (Maoist Centre), Janardan Sharma, also a member of the task force, said consensus was forged in principle on the bill. “We have forged a consensus in principle on the bill related to transitional justice. We will discuss with stakeholders on coming Monday on this issue.

An understanding has been reached to give final shape to it by holding a meeting of the task force,” he added. Similarly, Chief Whip of CPN (UML), Mahesh Bartaula, shared that today’s meeting concluded with deciding to give final shape to the bill after receiving suggestions from the stakeholders coming Monday about the bill, adding the final shape would be given to the bill after holding a final meeting of the taskforce.

He mentioned that consensus would be forged on the bill after making a victim-friendly, verdict of the Supreme Court and international laws as the basis. The report would be handed over to top leaders including the Prime Minister after holding a final meeting after the next meeting. Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak from the Nepali Congress, Chief Whip Mahesh Bartaula from the CPN (UML) and Deputy General-Secretary from the CPN (Maoist Centre) are in the task force.