Cabinet meeting decides to implement Gen Z inquiry report

KATHMANDU: The first Cabinet meeting of the newly formed government decided to implement immediately the report of the high‑level commission investigating the incidents relating to Gen Z movement on September 8–9, 2025.

The decision, the first of the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Friday, also saw the appointment of the Minister for Education, Science and Technology, and Youth and Sports, Sasmit Pokharel, as government spokesperson.

Following the meeting, government spokesperson Pokharel said that, among the recommendations made by the Gauri Bahadur Karki‑led inquiry commission for action against security officials, a study committee will be formed, while other recommendations will be implemented immediately.

The commission had recommended actions against many officials, including the then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, the then Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak and the then Inspector General of Nepal Police, Chandra Kuber Khapung.

Earlier, the erstwhile government led by Sushila Karki had decided to make the inquiry report public by placing it in the library archive of the Federal Parliament Secretariat.

The Cabinet meeting also paid tribute to those who lost their lives in various movements, including the Gen Z movement, spokesperson Pokharel said, adding that it endorsed the governance reform plan.

On assuming office at Singha Durbar, Prime Minister Shah directed ministers and secretaries to work in the interests of the people.