Peace process will derail if Dekendra murder probe goes on: Poudel

KATHMANDU, Jan 13: The prime minister’s political advisor Devendra Poudel said Sunday the peace process will derail if the investigation into the murder of Dailekh-based journalist Dekendra Thapa goes on and his killers are finally sentenced.



While speaking during an interaction in Reporters Club Nepal in the capital, Poudel said considering the manner the probe is being carried out, leaders from Nepali Congress and CPN-UML, who were in government during the Maoist insurgency, could also be implicated in similar cases. [break]



“It takes us nowhere going against the peace accord signed by ourselves. Attempts are being made to derail the peace process by taking up issues which were already settled through peace agreement,” Poudel said.



Stressing that all such cases happened during the conflict period should be dealt with after setting up a truth and reconciliation commission, Poudel said the government will not keep silent if the opposition take to the street over the murder of an individual.



He also warned the media ‘not to act the spokesperson for any political party or an INGO". “The media is stepping out of its ethical line, which is not good. It would  be better for the country if the media disengages from politics,” Poudel said.

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