Nepal’s new government has moved to implement the findings of the high‑level commission that investigated last year’s deadly Gen Z protests, taking the decision in its first cabinet meeting after Prime Minister Balendra Shah assumed office.
Government spokesperson Sasmita Pokharel said the cabinet approved a two‑track plan to carry out the recommendations of the commission led by former judge Gauri Bahadur Karki. The panel examined the September 8–9 clashes, when security forces fired for hours on demonstrators, killing several young protesters.
Under the decision, a study committee will review recommendations concerning security agencies, while all other recommendations will be implemented immediately.
The commission has called for criminal investigations into former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, and former Inspector General of Police Chandra Kuber Khapung, citing leadership failures and negligence in stopping prolonged gunfire during the protests.
In September 2025, large anti-corruption protests spread across Nepal, led mainly by Gen-Z students and young people. The rallies, which are often called the “Gen Z protests,” started after many major social media sites, such YouTube, Facebook, and WhatsApp, were banned across the country. People were angry over corruption, the obvious affluence of government leaders and their families, and claims that public money had been wasted. This contributed to the uprising.
As the movement grew, it came to stand for forceful calls for better government, more openness, and more accountability in politics. After reports of police aggression against kids and hospitals, protests against public officials, and destruction at government and political institutions all around the country, the issue got worse. By September 22, the violence had killed 74 people and hurt more than 2,113.
The cabinet also endorsed a 100‑point governance reform plan, appointed the education minister as government spokesperson, and issued a tribute to those killed in past protest movements.
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