In a bid to allay the apprehensions of the conflict victims over the political interference in the appointments of two transitional justice (TJ) bodies, the Government has agreed to amend the Transitional Justice Act, reports Kathmandu Post on September 17. In a meeting on September 16, Law Minister Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal said that the government is ready to frame the draft bill on an amendment to Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act-2014 in consultation with the conflict victims. He also said that the draft bill will be formulated in adherence to international standard and Supreme Court directive.
Separately, MyRepublica on September 17 reported that the conflict victims raised the demand for the suspension of recommendation committee formed to suggest commissioners for the transitional justice (TJ) bodies - Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP). The Conflict victims and right activists demanded the suspension or replacement of the recommendation committee for fair transparency.