Govt panel to probe former Kamlari's death
Talks between the agitating former Kamlari s and the government on Wednesday ended with the formation of an investigation team that will probe into the death of Srijana Chaudhary. The 12-year-old Kamlari girl was found burned to death in late-March at one Yubraj Poudel's residence in Lalitpur.
According to a press statement released by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), the investigation committee includes SSP Uttam Karki and SP Ganesh Air, headed by Director General of the Department of Prison Management, Shambhu Prasad Koirala. The panel is expected to submit its report within seven days.
Shanta Chaudhary, former Kamlari and Constituent Assembly member, welcomed the move. "We had been clear that unless they arrest Poudel first, we would not resume talks. Hopefully, this means the arrest will take place soon," she said.
"The government's refusal to arrest Poudel right away had led to the disintegration of the talks on Wednesday," said Phakala Tharu, programme manager at the United Committee for the Elimination of Kamlari Practice, the banner above the protests.
While Tharu is sceptical that the talks will lead anywhere without the arrest of Poudel first, Ganesh Raj Karki, joint-secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, is hopeful.
"Tomorrow, we plan to address issues of rehabilitation, ID cards and other points in the demands," said Karki. He is one of the five members in the government's talks team headed by Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare Riddhibaba Pradhan. Further talks between the government and former Kamlari s will resume on Thursday.
Meanwhile, peaceful protests at Ratnapark and the indefinite Tarai banda continue.
According to a press statement released by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), the investigation committee includes SSP Uttam Karki and SP Ganesh Air, headed by Director General of the Department of Prison Management, Shambhu Prasad Koirala. The panel is expected to submit its report within seven days.Shanta Chaudhary, former Kamlari and Constituent Assembly member, welcomed the move. "We had been clear that unless they arrest Poudel first, we would not resume talks. Hopefully, this means the arrest will take place soon," she said.
"The government's refusal to arrest Poudel right away had led to the disintegration of the talks on Wednesday," said Phakala Tharu, programme manager at the United Committee for the Elimination of Kamlari Practice, the banner above the protests.
While Tharu is sceptical that the talks will lead anywhere without the arrest of Poudel first, Ganesh Raj Karki, joint-secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, is hopeful.
"Tomorrow, we plan to address issues of rehabilitation, ID cards and other points in the demands," said Karki. He is one of the five members in the government's talks team headed by Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare Riddhibaba Pradhan. Further talks between the government and former Kamlari s will resume on Thursday.
Meanwhile, peaceful protests at Ratnapark and the indefinite Tarai banda continue.
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