Kathmandu, June 24 :

The high-level investigation commission chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Krishna Jung Rayamajhi is all set to summon former ministers and advisors of the royal cabinet including its vice-chairman Dr Tulsi Giri.

“We will send summons tomorrow ordering them to present before the commission on Tuesday,” said a member of the commission, requesting anonymity. According to him, the commission would also fix the time of interrogation to record their statements. “The commission has already seen the necessary documents,” he added.

Earlier the commission had recommended the government to keep a vigil on them to ensure that they do not flee the country. The commission has also asked the government to seize their passports.

“If they do not present themselves before the commission police would arrest them,” the member said.

Those on the watch-list were Dr Giri, Kamal Thapa, Niranjan Thapa, Badri Mandal, Tanka Dhakal, Salim Miya Ansari, Shrish SJB Rana, Senate Shrestha, Jagat Gauchan, Nikshya SJB Rana, king’s ADC Bharat Keshari Simha and Sharad Chandra Shah, the key advisor to the king, who has already left the country.