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Human rights activists have expressed concern that efforts are being made to prevent the selection process for officials of the the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission for the Investigation of Enforced Disappearances from being competitive and of high quality, and to trap it again in the cycle of political power-sharing for the third time. Human rights activists have raised serious concerns, stating that unwanted political interference in the selection process will once again jeopardize the transitional justice process and hinder the completion of the national goal of the peace process. They emphasized the need for all stakeholders to remain vigilant and aware.

Human rights activists Sushil Pyakurel, Subodhraj Pyakurel, Kanakmani Dixit, Kundan Aryal, Charan Prasai, Mandira Sharma, Rajan Kuinkel, Rajuprasad Chapagai, and Suman Adhikari have raised the issue in their appeal, drawing the committee’s attention to the matter. They stated that they strongly urge the recommendation committee to ensure that the selection of officials, who can fulfill the profound responsibility of transitional justice, is done without any compromises. The credibility and success of the transitional justice process depend on this, and we demand that the selection process be carried out independently, impartially, and transparently. Officials should be selected based on an independent and objective assessment of the candidate’s background, image, integrity, knowledge, experience, qualifications, capabilities, deep commitment to transitional justice, and continuous engagement. Additionally, individuals who have raised questions and been controversial while holding constitutional responsibilities in the past, and who have not gained legitimacy from the victim community and civil society, should not be recommended for selection in the transitional justice commissions, as such actions would make the selection process itself controversial.

The Human Rights Activities in their appeal expressed their concern to the recommendation committee that failing to take such actions will be considered detrimental to the country. Finally, the appeal calls for the support, cooperation, involvement, and vigilance of all concerned to ensure the credibility of the selection process for officials.

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