The term of the high-level commission of inquiry to probe the Jenji protests ends today.

Kathmandu. The term of the high-level commission of inquiry formed to investigate the violent incidents during the ‘Genji agitation’ on September 7 and 24 is expiring today.

The mandate of the commission formed by the government under the chairmanship of former Justice Gauri Bahadur Karki was initially for three months.TAG_OPEN_p_36 However, the deadline was extended by a month as the work could not be completed within the stipulated time. According to the NHRC, around 80 percent of the report writing work has been completed so far and more time is needed. In this connection, the EC had met Prime Minister Sushila Karki a few days ago and sought an extension of two weeks.

{{TAG_OPEN_p_35} Although the commission has been given the responsibility of identifying the cause of the loss of life and property caused by the protesters and the state side during the agitation, the work has not progressed as per the expectation. The incident of the EC team returning due to the anger of leaders of various political parties during the district visit has also raised questions on the work progress of the commission.

Likewise, the ban was imposed on the then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, then Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak and Inspector General of Police Chandra Kuber Khapung.TAG_OPEN_p_34 After this, criticism of the commission for being more inactive has intensified g.