KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The deadline of the probe commission formed by the government to investigate the human and material losses that occurred during the September 8 and 9 Gen Z movement has been extended by 20 days.
Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal confirmed that a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday took a decision to this effect.
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The commission was formed by a cabinet decision on September 21under the chairmanship of former judge Gauri Bahadur Karki. It comprises former Additional Inspector General of Police (AIG) Bigyan Raj Sharma and legal expert Bishweshwor Bhandari as members.
The term of the commission has been extended for the second time on the proposal of the Home Ministry as preparation of the report is still underway. The commission had initially been given a three-month deadline. The commission’s term was set to expire on Thursday.
The cabinet meeting also decided to accept grant assistance of two million US dollars from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for the Butwal–Pokhara road section upgrading project.
Similarly, Home Minister Aryal has been appointed as the government’s spokesperson. Other decisions of the meeting will be made public at a regular press briefing, according to officials.
