‘Yes King Gyanendra is guilty of killing of people in April uprising’
Posted by Srn on November 14th, 2006
Murder charges against Kamal Thapa
After more than 180 days of complete investigation, the High-level Investigation Commission headed by former Supreme Court Justice Krishna Jung Rayamajhi has found King Gyanendra guilty of killing of people during popular Jana Andolan II.
The commission has also recommended the government murder charges against then Home Minister of the royal cabinet Kamal Thapa for his role in suppression of the pro-democracy movement.
The five-member commission has urged the government and parliament to take necessary steps against the King as no law permits action against him. The commission is planning to submit its full report on November 17 to Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala.
The panel said king embezzled state resources for April crackdown.
Ghanshyam Ojha, journalist with The Kathmandu Post quoted an unnamed source as saying the king, as then Chairman of the Council of Ministers, should take the responsibility for atrocities committed during the movement.
“Since he is still the head of state it is difficult practically to recommend action against the king,” the source said. “But the final report will clearly mention the king as being responsible for the atrocities.”
The source said the commission has recommended murder charges against Kamal Thapa, the then home minister. “Thapa was found provoking security personnel in killing pro-democracy activists,” the source said. “He has been held responsible mainly for the killings in Dang and Kailai districts, where people said security personnel opened fire under his direct order.” Besides, he will also be charged with the embezzlement of state funds.
Similarly, the commission has recommended corruption charges against former vice-chairmen Dr Tulsi Giri and Kirti Nidhi Bista and ministers Tanka Dhakal, Sris Shumshere Rana and Badri Mandal.
“The commission is still working on the types of action to be recommended for the guilty persons,” the source said. “The commission has to be very much cautious in recommending action, so that the guilty cannot escape punishment.”
So far as action against the chiefs of the Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and National Investigation Department is concerned, the source said the commission is still studying the security-related laws. “The commission will definitely recommend strong action, on charges ranging from murder to corruption, against the chiefs of the security wings. But the commission is yet to reach a conclusion regarding the types to recommendations against the various security chiefs,” the source said.
The commission, formed in May 2006 immediately after the success of the April movement, had interrogated 296 persons. And it has prepared recommendations for necessary action against about 200 persons, holding them responsible for atrocities committed during the April movement in which 19 people were killed and over 5,000 injured.
According to The Himalayan Times, the commission has decided to recommend that they be prosecuted under Anti-corruption Act, 2002. It is also going to suggest prosecution under Muluki Ain 1963 of the security officials who had issued shoot orders on demonstrators.
What’s on anvil
• Action to be sought against few ministers
• Action against those who misused state treasury
• Recommending prosecution of those who ordered firing on demos
• Suggesting new law to net rights offenders
November 19th, 2006 at 8:42 am
it has always been rule that the winners are always right. but are they was was there commission on the act of king and punishment for him when he was responsible for killing to 20 people but one who is responsible for killing 15000 is pro claimed to be the hero of the nation and person who will lead Nepal to new pathway.
November 19th, 2006 at 3:42 pm
**** The king is still untouchable. Who dare to take action? ****
It has become the case of, “Who can bell the Cat”.
Right from the beginning every Nepali knows that Rayamajhi’s commission was just another Kangaroo court to pacify the public. At the beginning, it was vocal that it could interrogate the king by calling him at its office but at the end it displayed its limitation and it passively sent questionnaires to the king.
The Commission’s report on the atrocities committed to suppress Janandolan II has incriminated the king as the responsible person for excesses and atrocities. It has recommended actions against all the guilty persons. It has pointed out the legal basis for taking action against them. However, in case of the King, he is found to be untouchable. Since there is no law that allows the government to take action against him, the Commission report advises that the government to frame proper laws and then initiate actions.
The question now is, “Who has capability to take action on the king?” The report is just another white wash and it will go in history as a museum piece only.
Even though the king is found to be accountable for atrocities, he will neither relinquish his authority nor abdicate his throne. But instead, he must have been detecting his position in new constitution which will be written after the election of CA. As long as his position is not secured, I believe he will carry out any action. We should not forget, he still got supporters and also all means (money, weapons) and trusted loyal army (RA). Only thing, he must be calculating is the best time to strike back. He will certainly take drastic action to save his throne.
On the other hand, the Peace Summit failed to take a decisive action to abolish the monarchy institution and thus deceived the people’s aspiration of Janandolan II. The Prime Minister has indicated his preference for the ceremonial monarchy which Maoists failed to show strong objection. I believe, Maoists in the interim government will not be powerful enough to implement the recommendation of Rayamajhi’s reports.
December 4th, 2006 at 7:13 am
In this topic I dont mind to procecute to those who are responsible for surpression but I am not intended to place G P Koirala to the Oliver Cromwell’s destiny.
Eventhough I myself find total absurd while 13000 Nepalise killed by this insane movement and we made responsible those one for ! But we couldnt been able to make responsibale for killing 13000 Nepalise? Balanced judicial system!
Kiran! You raised issue about immunity about Maoist violence and homicide.Be a optimistic ! I wrote about that previous comment. No way to immunity ? I hope one day we will be able to procecute them German Tribunal.