It is sad, that Nepal government will grant amnesty to all who were involved in human right violation, torture, destruction etc during Maoist conflict. Those who died in 10 years were average people. Those who lost everything are average Nepali people. Our so called leaders do not understand the pain/hardship average Nepal went through. These leaders are saying what happened during that time is nobody’s fault and we should not be fingers pointing. I guess, it was OK to kill/hang a head master in Lamngung, in front of students…. I guess it was ok to bomb a passenger bus and kill 50 people in Madi, Chitwan…..I guess it was OK to kill Maina Sunuwar in army custody…….I guess it was to kill journalist Thapa in front of people like an animal. The list goes on. Why our leaders are eager to provide a blanket amnesty? Why our leaders do not want a fair investigation? Just for two reasons: 1) they want to stick to power – even with the help of Maoist; 2) those leaders who were in power during moist conflict, do not want their wrong doing/failure come out. DB ---------------- http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=118597 EU expresses grave concern over TRC draft bill Kantipur Report KATHMANDU, Aug 9 - .The European Union has expressed grave concern over the draft bill of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) saying some of the provisions in the draft bill were not up to international standards and against democratic principles. British Ambassador to Nepal, Dr Andrew Hall met with Minister for Peace and Reconciliation Ramchandra Poudel on Wednesday and expressed concern over the proposed TRC bill. Though Dr Hall welcomed the idea of forming a TRC, he expressed concern over some provisions of the proposed bill, said a statement from the British Embassy which holds the EU Presidency in Nepal. . “Addressing the past on the basis of truth, justice and reparation allows the country to look forward and build a society where violence is unacceptable and the rule of law is respected,” the statement quoted the British Ambassador as saying, “But the EU is concerned by some of the provisions in the bill which do not meet international standards and will not advance democratic principles.” According to the proposed bill, the TRC can recommend to the government pledging amnesty to anybody found guilty of violation of human rights or crime against humanity while performing his duty or for any political achievement.