High level commission set to summon ex-ministers

The high-level investigation commission formed to investigate atrocities committed to suppress the people’s movement of the country is all set to summon former ministers and advisors of the royal cabinet including its vice-chairman Dr Tulsi Giri.

Reports quoted one of the members of the commission as saying, “We will send summons Sunday ordering them to present before the commission on Tuesday.”

According to him, the commission would also fix the time of interrogation to record their statements. “The commission has already seen the necessary documents,” he added.

Earlier the commission had recommended the government to keep a vigil on them to ensure that they do not flee the country. The commission has also asked the government to seize their passports.

Those on the watch-list are Dr Giri, Kamal Thapa, Niranjan Thapa, Badri Mandal, Tanka Dhakal, Salim Miya Ansari, Shrish SJB Rana, Senate Shrestha, Jagat Gauchan, Nikshya SJB Rana, king’s ADC Bharat Keshari Simha and Sharad Chandra Shah, the key advisor to the king, who has already left the country. nepalnews.com pb June 25 06

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