Nepal: How do you look at the massacre?
Bibek Bikram Shah: Two ways. When the massacre happened, Crown Prince Dipendra's psychological state had reached an extreme state. Then there is the political conspiracy with the possible involvement of domestic and foreign intelligence agencies. Back then, I had asked His Majesty (Gyanendra) that this be investigated.
Was it?
No. There was no investigation about who could have instigated Dipendra to carry out the killings or which foreign intelligence agencies could be involved.
Why do you think King Gyanendra didn't want an investigation?
I don't want to get into that now.
You were head of security at the palace. Why wasn't there a proper investigation?
A commission of inquiry was formed at the hospital library at Chhauni after the killings which included the prime minister, speaker of the house and other ministers. A commission was formed, but there was no effort to find the motive.
Bibek Bikram Shah: Two ways. When the massacre happened, Crown Prince Dipendra's psychological state had reached an extreme state. Then there is the political conspiracy with the possible involvement of domestic and foreign intelligence agencies. Back then, I had asked His Majesty (Gyanendra) that this be investigated.
Was it?
No. There was no investigation about who could have instigated Dipendra to carry out the killings or which foreign intelligence agencies could be involved.
Why do you think King Gyanendra didn't want an investigation?
I don't want to get into that now.
You were head of security at the palace. Why wasn't there a proper investigation?
A commission of inquiry was formed at the hospital library at Chhauni after the killings which included the prime minister, speaker of the house and other ministers. A commission was formed, but there was no effort to find the motive.