INSEC organized an Interactive Program in Transitional Justice, in Kathmandu on April 11, 2023, where stakeholders emphasized the need for the completion of workload transitional justice based on all-party and all-party consensus.
Former Minister and Member of Parliament Arjun Narasingh KC said that the remaining tasks related to transitional justice should be completed based on all-party consensus.
He said – ‘Party whip is the secondary actor. The primary issue is the need for all party consensus.’ He emphasized that this process cannot be completed without the representation of the victims. This issue needs to have a systemic, procedural approach with large-scale victim-centric discussion.
Former Minister and Member of Parliament Bimala Rai Paudyal said that the parliament should not take any concrete decisions without discussing the issue with the victims and stakeholders.
MP Sushila Shrestha mentioned that the problems that have risen in the transitional justice process should be solved within the guidelines of the matter of a comprehensive peace accord.
A conflict victim and the Member of Parliament, Maina Karki said that if the law is not victim-centric, the peace process will be problematic and unjust.
President of INSEC Dr. Kundan Aryal drew the attention of the parliamentarians to formulate laws within the guidelines and past precedents set by the Supreme Court along with the participation of the victims, consultation of the human rights community, and the international community in the process of the transitional justice process.
Sushil Pyakurel, founding president of INSEC, said that a special committee should be formed in the parliament that incorporates the issues discussed with the participation of stakeholders and victims.
Tika Dhakal said that if the bill presented in the parliament is passed without amendment, the victims will not get justice and will betray the trust of the general public and victims towards the justice process.
He said – ‘If the bill is amended in accordance to previous orders and mandates given by the Supreme Court, the bill will be victim-centric.’
