A state committee of the party on Saturday organised a press meet to announce its protest programs demanding the immediate release of its accused cadres and prosecuting the case by forming the Truth and Reconcilliation Commission (TRC).

The Bheri Karnali Zonal committee of the party on Saturday announced plans that it would launch a series of protest programs which include full zone shutdown, holding agitation, protest rallies, among others.

The party has claimed that prosecuting five of its cadres on charges of murdering journalist Dekendra during the the insurgency through existing laws and courts was against the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and the Interim Constitution (IC).

Speakers at the announcement claimed that the detention of its five cadres was against the CPA and IC and accued that the Home affairs administration was acting under the influence of national and international power blocks to derail the peace process.

The party’s demand for the release of its cadres comes at a time when Nepal’s journalist, rights and social activists bodies are still on the road demanding the prosecution of Dekendra’s murderers.

See the Video of Late Journalist Dekendra Thapa that documenterain had recorded in 2003, a year before, Dekendra was buried alive by the CPN Maoist militia and cadres.

The apex court issued summons in response to a contempt case filed against the PM, his legal advisor and police chief for obstructing the interrogation of Maoist cadres accused of murdering Dailekh based journalist Dekendra Thapa.

The summons were issued in response to the case filed by the Democratic Lawyers Association. Attorney General Mukti Pradhana had issued written orders to Dailekh attorney office and administration office for not interrogating the Dekendra Thapa murder accused five Maoist cadres after receiving such orders from Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai.

The top cop Kuber Rana had also issued strict orders to his officers in Dailekh for not interrogating the accused and pressing any charges in the court.

The court has not given the privilege of appointing their representatives to defend the charges in the court and thus made it mandatory the trio to attend the summons in person.

If the apex court is not satisfied with their arguments, then it can slap them a fine unto Rs 10,000, or one year jail or both sentences.

In the contempt of court case, the petitioners have sought maximum penalty for the accused for misusing their authorities to save criminals.