First Cabinet Meeting Decides to Implement Gen Z Movement Inquiry Report
Published: 09:23 pm Mar 27, 2026
KATHMANDU, MARCH 27 The first Cabinet meeting of the newly formed government has decided to immediately implement the report of the high-level commission that investigated incidents related to the Gen Z movement of September 8–9, 2025. This marks the first decision of the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Friday. The government has also appointed Minister for Education, Science and Technology, as well as Youth and Sports, Sashmit Pokharel, as the government spokesperson. Following the meeting, Spokesperson Pokharel said that, among the recommendations put forward by the Gauri Bahadur Karki-led inquiry commission, a study committee will be formed to review actions against security officials. However, recommendations concerning other individuals will be implemented immediately, he added. The commission had recommended action against several officials, including then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, then Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, and 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 depositing 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 the meeting also endorsed a governance reform plan. Upon assuming office at Singha Durbar, Prime Minister Shah directed ministers and secretaries to work in the best interests of the people.