Kathmandu, April 23 -- A coalition of conflict victims' organisations has urged Prime Minister Balendra Shah to take "credible and concrete" steps to ensure truth, justice and reparations for victims of Nepal's decade-long armed conflict.

In an open letter addressed to the prime minister on Thursday, the victims congratulated the prime minister on assuming office with strong parliamentary backing but raised concern over the lack of priority given to transitional justice in the government's agenda, including its commitment paper and 100-point programme.

Victims say the issue remains marginal even in the Rastriya Swatantra Party's election manifesto, calling the government's silence "disturbing and painful" for those awaiting justice.

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