Kathmandu – Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed doubt that the victims of the armed conflict will get justice as those who pushed the country into violence are leading the power.

Speaking at the unveling ceremony of the book, ‘Nepal Human Rights 2024’ organized by the Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) in Kathmandu on Monday, she said, “It is important to focus on completing the rest of the peace process as soon as possible, keeping the victims at the center.” But, what is ironic is that the people who led the country to the violence once, is now ruling the country, which undoubtly raise a serious question on serving justice to the country and the innocent victims.

Noting that even after 18 years of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the victims have not been able to get justice, she clarified that the sensitive issue of transitional justice should not be used by anyone as a means to achieve their own interests.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed Harishchandra Ghimire as ambassador to Myanmar and Dilliraj Poudel as ambassador to Malaysia.

The spokesperson of the President’s Office has informed that, According to Article 282 of the Constitution of Nepal, they have been appointed ambassadors on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.

Similarly, it has been informed that the President has appointed ambassador to Britain Gyan Chandra Acharya as a non-resident ambassador for Malta and ambassador to US Sridhar Khatri as a non-resident ambassador for Costa Rica.

The Citizenship Bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives and the National Assembly and submitted to the President for verification by Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota, has been sent back to the Parliament.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that the Citizenship Bill needs to be reconsidered, and the question has been raised as to what will happen to the Citizenship Bill, which has been sent back to Parliament. However, according to the legal provisions specified in the Constitution of Nepal, if any bill other than the Finance Bill submitted to the President for verification needs to be reconsidered, the President can send the bill back to the Parliament in accordance with Article 113, Clause 3 of the Constitution.

Now, regarding the bill sent back by the President, it has been explained in Article 113 of the Constitution of Nepal, Clause 4: “If the President returns a bill with a message, both Houses will reconsider such a bill and pass it as presented or resubmitted with amendments, the President shall certify it within fifteen days of its submission.”
Now, based on this provision of the constitution, the House of Representatives and the National Assembly can again submit the bill with the old format or amendments to the President for verification. It has been explained that the bill coming for re-verification will be verified by the President within 15 days.But the president is not given the legal right to return the bill that came for re-certification.

The Citizenship Bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives and the National Assembly and submitted to the President for verification by Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota, has been sent back to the Parliament.

It is mentioned in the statement issued by the President’s Office that President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has sent it back to the Parliament saying that it is necessary to reconsider the Citizenship Bill.

In a statement issued by the President’s Office, it is mentioned that the bill to amend the Nepalese Citizenship Act 2063, which was submitted for verification in accordance with Article 113, Clause 2 of the Constitution of Nepal, has been sent back to the House of Representatives along with a message in accordance with Article 113, Clause 3 of the Constitution of Nepal.