Former PM Dr Bhattarai calls for high-level probe into Sept 9 destruction
Summary
Former Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai has called for a high-level investigation into the destruction that followed the September 8 Gen Z movement, saying the attacks on state institutions and historical records were exceptionally serious. He urged the government to make the commission’s report public and establish the truth through an impartial probe.
Key Points
- Bhattarai said those responsible for the suppression of the Gen Z movement on September 8 have already been “punished by history,” but the September 9 destruction needs a serious investigation.
- He described damage to the legislature, executive and judiciary headquarters, along with attempts to destroy state records, as extremely serious.
- Bhattarai said the commission led by Gauri Bahadur Karki should be supplemented by a higher-level credible probe and urged the government to publish the report immediately.
- He also referenced Rastriya Swatantra Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane’s remarks on “institutional utility” and said both the ruling party and government should focus on uncovering the truth.
