Conflict victims need justice, not another test of their patience

With thousands of complaints pending, the government must ensure independent leadership and resources to complete transitional justice.

In the first week of May, the Balendra Shah government, through an ordinance, relieved hundreds of officials from universities, commissions and several other political positions. Among them were the 10 office-bearers of the two transitional justice bodies—five each from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons.