Nepal, March 13 -- The Supreme Court has directed the government to commence the selection of office bearers in the two transitional justice commissions that have been defunct for around two years.

Issuing the full text of the January 29 verdict on Tuesday, the top court has given a month for the government to start the selection process. Responding to a writ petition by a group of victims including Gyanendra Raj Aran, a division of Justices Mahesh Kumar Sharma and Kumar Regmi said there is no alternative to prompt appointments.

A five-member selection team led by retired justice needs to be constituted to select the chairpersons and members in the two transitional justice bodies.

"While the selection process continues, the Prime Minis...