Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said the inquiry commission must determine whether the incidents that took place on Bhadra 23 and 24 were spontaneous or the result of organized planning.
Addressing the National Assembly’s Committee on Federalism Strengthening and National Concerns on Thursday, he said the government expects the commission led by former judge Gauri Bahadur Karki to clarify concerns about possible infiltration or coordinated activities behind the unrest.
“Questions have emerged about whether different groups infiltrated the movement or whether any national or other vested interests were involved. The commission must explain this. This is the government’s expectation,” Aryal said. “The Gen-Z generation participated in the protests, but was there any planned agenda from other actors that escalated the damage? The commission needs to examine this as well.”
Government Does Not Consider the Incident an Isolated Event
Aryal added that the government does not view the Bhadra 23–24 events as isolated incidents. He also responded to lawmakers’ concerns regarding questions raised about the constitution.
He said all reforms must be rooted in the constitution and that elections will be conducted in accordance with constitutional provisions. Structural reforms would also require parliamentary approval.
Constitutional Reforms Require Parliamentary Approval
“If there are issues related to constitutional reform, structural changes may be necessary. But they must come to Parliament, and a two-thirds majority is required,” he said. “If the country chooses to go for a referendum, that process must also go through Parliament. And once the referendum results come, Parliament is again required to institutionalize them.”
