Kathmandu, May 16 -- Representatives from several conflict victims' organisations on Friday objected to the recent appointments made to transitional justice bodies, calling the process non-transparent, arbitrary, untrustworthy, and disrespectful.

In a seven-point statement issued on Friday, they expressed serious concerns over the selection of officials for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP).

They said the appointments were made without consultation, participation, or consensus with conflict victims, and were unacceptable.

"The victims did not seek favours from the government, but a respectful and lasting solution of the issues through transitional j...