The high level commission formed to investigate atrocities committed during the popular movement of the country is grilling then Home Minister Kamal Thapa and Chief Secretary Lok Man Singh Karki on Friday.
The commission summoned them from 11.00 a.m. on Friday.
Talking to journalists at the premises of Commission upon arrival, Thapa said he will answer the queries of the commission. Thapa, who was there with his supporters, further said that he will answer queries of journalists after filing his statement.
According to radio reports, supporters of Thapa misbehaved with journalists and warned them not to ask unnecessary questions. They also chanted slogans in favour of Thapa.
Thapa is facing charge of using excessive force to suppress the pro-democracy movement of the country and directing security forces from Army Headquarter to use excessive force against pro-democracy activists.
Likewise, then Chief Secretary Karki told journalists that he will answer their queries after filing statement at the commission.
Karki is facing charges of playing an active role in suppressing the movement of civil servants.
Meanwhile, the Commission has summoned four former royal ministers and a police officer next week for interrogations over their role in the suppression of the janaandolan and misuse of state funds during the king's rule.
Those summoned are former ministers Khadga Bahadur GC, Roop Jyoti, Keshar Bahadur Bista and Prakash Koirala and DIG of the Armed Police Force Dilip Kumar Shrestha.
The commission had already summoned two vice-chairmen of the then council of ministers, some other members, suspended chiefs of the security agencies and people believed to be responsible for suppressing the pro-democracy movement of the country and also hinted that it might summon the then chairman of the council of Ministers.
His Majesty King Gyanendra was the chairman of the council of Ministers during the period.
The commission summoned them from 11.00 a.m. on Friday.
Talking to journalists at the premises of Commission upon arrival, Thapa said he will answer the queries of the commission. Thapa, who was there with his supporters, further said that he will answer queries of journalists after filing his statement.
According to radio reports, supporters of Thapa misbehaved with journalists and warned them not to ask unnecessary questions. They also chanted slogans in favour of Thapa.
Thapa is facing charge of using excessive force to suppress the pro-democracy movement of the country and directing security forces from Army Headquarter to use excessive force against pro-democracy activists.
Likewise, then Chief Secretary Karki told journalists that he will answer their queries after filing statement at the commission.
Karki is facing charges of playing an active role in suppressing the movement of civil servants.
Meanwhile, the Commission has summoned four former royal ministers and a police officer next week for interrogations over their role in the suppression of the janaandolan and misuse of state funds during the king's rule.
Those summoned are former ministers Khadga Bahadur GC, Roop Jyoti, Keshar Bahadur Bista and Prakash Koirala and DIG of the Armed Police Force Dilip Kumar Shrestha.
The commission had already summoned two vice-chairmen of the then council of ministers, some other members, suspended chiefs of the security agencies and people believed to be responsible for suppressing the pro-democracy movement of the country and also hinted that it might summon the then chairman of the council of Ministers.
His Majesty King Gyanendra was the chairman of the council of Ministers during the period.
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