Karki probe report under fire for gaps, contradictions
Summary
The Karki-led judicial probe commission report on the September Gen Z protest faces criticism for bias, contradictions, and inadequate investigation into the events of September 9, including security lapses and political accountability.
Key Points
- The Karki commission report is criticized for bias and contradictions, focusing more on the September 8 protest violence than the September 9 destruction.
- The commission recommended criminal investigation against KP Sharma Oli, Ramesh Lekhak, and Chandra Kuber Khapung for negligence causing deaths but did not implicate anyone for the widespread vandalism on September 9.
- Evidence indicating coercion in the release of Rabi Lamichhane and subsequent prison violence was not thoroughly investigated by the commission.
- Recommendations pointed to slow and insufficient response by the Nepali Army during the protests, yet only limited action against some army officials was suggested, with top leadership spared accountability.
