‘Koirala’s unnatural death must be probed’

Sushil Koirala’s death has triggered a rift within the Nepali Congress, with some senior leaders demanding a probe into the “unnatural and suspicious” demise of the former Prime Minister and party president.

In the first central working committee (CWC) meeting held at the party’s headquarters at Sanepal here after Koirala passed away, the members of the highest body of the country’s biggest party expressed dissatisfaction over the silence observed by the party’s leadership as well as the government over his death.

Koirala, 79, passed away on February 9 in an “unnatural and suspicious manner”, they said.

Speaking at the meeting, senior CWC member Suryaman Gurung said that the party could not maintain silence over Koirala’s mysterious death, demanding probe into the matter.

“People have expressed complaints and media have also raised suspicion over the demise of Koirala, which must be investigated into by both the government and the party,” he pointed out. He also demanded forming a probe committee to investigate the matter and resolve the mystery before the public.

Koirala’s relative Shekhar Koirala asked the party to clarify any doubts over his death.