Government Forms Commission to Investigate Assets of Public Officials

Kathmandu. The government has decided to form an Asset Investigation Commission.

Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel announced that the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday decided to establish the commission.

The commission has been formed under the coordination of former Supreme Court Justice Rajendra Kumar Bhandari.

According to Education Minister and government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel, the commission includes former Supreme Court Justice Purushottam Parajuli, former Justice Chandiraj Dhakal, former Deputy Inspector General of Police Ganesh KC, and Chartered Accountant Prakash Lamsal as members.

The commission has been tasked with collecting, verifying, and investigating the asset details of key political figures and high-ranking officials who have held public office since 2062/63.

Following the formation of the government under Prime Minister Balendra Shah, a decision was made on Chaitra 13 to form the committee within 15 days. This is mentioned in point 43 of the 100-point governance reform agenda released by the government.