Politics Former Minister appears before CIAA

Kathmandu, Feb 28 (UNI) The Nepal Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) today interrogated former Home Minister Kamal Thapa during the royal regime, over his alleged role in suppressing the Jana Andolan.

He is the first to be interrogated by the CIAA on charges of abuse of authority attempting to suppress the Jana Andolan II.

The CIAA plans to complete the interrogation of four ministers Dan Bahadur Shahi, Tanka Dhakal, Kamal Thapa and Shrish SJB Rana of the royal cabinet, who have already been handed letters.

The Commission had recommended actions against King Gyanendra and his cabinet members for their involvement in abuse of national treasury and authority, Kantipur FM said.

In the first phase, the CIAA summoned four members of the royal cabinet and asked them to appear for recording statement within seven days.

UNI