Issuing a press statement on Tuesday, human rights activists including Subodhraj Pyakurel, Kanakmani Dixit, Charan Prasain, Gopal Shiwakoti and Taranath Dahal have taken strong exception to the government´s move stating that the government´s decision is against its past commitments on the structure of transitional justice, which is at the center of the peace process. [break]
They have also criticized the government for not holding consultations with the victims, major political parties and human rights activists before taking the decision.
"Amnesty to those convicted of serious crimes enlisted in the international law will not be acceptable to us," reads the press statement.
They have accused the government of trying to institutionalize impunity against the apex court verdict on enforced disappearance and against the bill tabled in parliament by the previous government.
The human rights activists have argued that there cannot be a single commission on truth, reconciliation and disappearance saying that the same commission cannot deal with cases of varying nature.
They have also urged the president to send back the ordinance to the government for reconsideration arguing that the ordinance is against the Comprehensive Peace Accord and the interim constitution.
Similarly, Aatanka Peedit Tuhura Samaj, Nepal has expressed dissatisfaction saying that the proposed ordinance will encourage impunity.
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