Human Rights Commission Recommends Investigation into Rastriya Swatantra Party Chair Ravi Lamichhane and 17 MPs

The National Human Rights Commission has recommended an investigation into the Chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Ravi Lamichhane, along with 17 MPs concerning the events of 23rd and 24th Bhadra. According to the commission, Lamichhane was involved in facilitating the release of prisoners upon exiting Nakhu prison, and his statements reportedly incited the protests, necessitating an inquiry. A committee, chaired by commission member Lily Thapa, conducted the investigation into alleged human rights violations and released a report.

Members of parliament from RSP recommended for investigation include Sudhan Gurung, Deepak Bohara, Ganesh Karki, Sulabh Kharel, Shiv Yadav, Bablu Gupta, Krishnakumar Karki, Dr. Tosima Karki, Rajiv Khatri, KP Khanal, Ashika Tamang, Jwala Sangraula, Som Sharma, and Purushottam Yadav. Additionally, RSP central member Khemraj Saud and Hemraj Thapa, a candidate from Bajura, have also been recommended for investigation.

The commission emphasized the necessity to investigate whether the actions and statements of the MPs during the incidents on 23rd and 24th Bhadra provoked or inflamed the demonstrators, resulting in humanitarian and material damages. The inquiry was initiated following crackdowns on the protests on 23rd Bhadra and subsequent events on the following day, culminating in the publication of the commission’s report.