Leela Devi Gadtaula and Mahesh Thapa took an oath of office and secrecy as the Chair of the Commission on Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, respectively.
The newly appointed chairs of the twin commissions on the transitional justice took the oath before Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Supreme Court today.
After taking the oath, both chairs administered the oath of office and secrecy to the members of the respective commissions.
The CIEDP chaired by Gadtaula comprises Gopalnath Yogi, Agni Prasad Thapaliya, Sirjana Pokhrel and Binita Nepali as members.
Similarly, the TRC chaired by Thapa includes Achut Prasad Bhandari, Dr Tika Prasad Dhakal, Padam Bahadur Shahi and Kumari Kaushalya Ojha as members.
The Cabinet on May 15 made the appointments at both commissions based on the recommendations made in accordance with the Disappeared Persons Inquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act, 2071 BS (amended).
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