NHRC chairman, members resign

The chairman and members of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have resigned from their posts en masse.

Addressing a press meet on Sunday, chairman of the NHRC Nayan Bahadur Khatri said he and other members of the NHRC decided to resign collectively in the wake of parliament's lack of trust in their activities.

Their resignation came as the ruling seven-party alliance prepared to file impeachment motion against them at the House of Representatives on Monday, accusing them of failing to observe their mandate responsibly.

Khatri said he and his team would face impeachment had there been international investigation into the works done during their tenure.

Addressing the press conference, commission member Sudeep Pathak said the decision of the seven parties to impeach the NHRC team was politically motivated and accused the parties of trying to recruit loyalists in the commission.

Gokul Pokhrel, Sushila Singh Silu and Dr Ram Dayal Rakesh were other members in the NHRC.

Khatri and his team were appointed by King Gyanendra in May 2005

Mainwhile Chief Election Commissioner Keshavraj Rajbhandari has resigned from his post.

Talking to reporters at the premises of the High Level Commission formed to probe the atrocities committed during people’s movement on Sunday, Rajbhandari announced that he has resigned from his post.