China has congratulated Nepal on the recent certification of the Transitional Justice (TJ) Bill by President Ram Chandra Paudel.
The bill, officially titled the “Bill to Amend the Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Third Amendment) Act, 2081,” was signed into law by President Paudel on Thursday, under Article 113(2) of the Constitution of Nepal.
On Saturday, Chen Song, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nepal, expressed his congratulations on social media platform X, noting the bill’s passage as a significant step forward for Nepal.
“Congratulations on the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act (Third Amendment) Bill, 2081 BS, certified by the Rt. Hon’ble Mr. Ram Chandra Paudel, President of Nepal. This marks a historic milestone in Nepal’s peaceful process, achieved through consensus among all parties. It’s now time for all stakeholders to move forward and embrace a brighter future for Nepal,” Ambassador Song wrote on X.
Prior to this, ten other nations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, Japan, Finland, the European Union, Germany, and France, issued a joint statement welcoming the bill’s passage and pledging their support for its implementation.
In a joint statement released on Sunday, these countries welcomed the unanimous passage of the bill by both houses of Nepal’s federal parliament.
President Ramchandra Paudel officially approved the bill on Thursday, marking a significant step in Nepal’s ongoing efforts toward transitional justice.
