Balen’s cabinet decides to implement Gen Z movement probe commission’s report

The first Cabinet meeting of the newly formed government chaired by Prime Minister Balendra Shah decided to immediately implement the report of the high-level commission on investigation into the incidents relating to Gen Z movement of September 8 and 9, 2025).

The cabinet meeting also decided to appoint Minister for Science and Technology Sasmit Pokharel as its spokesperson.

Following the cabinet meeting, Spokesperson Pokharel informed media persons that the cabinet took a decision to immediately implement the report of the probe commission relating to the September last year’s Gen Z movement.

Spokesperson Pokharel sharing the cabinet decision said that among the recommendations made by the Gauri Bahadur Karki-led probe commission for actions against security officials, a study team would be formed. However, in case of others, the recommendation would be implemented immediately, he added. The probe commission had recommended actions to many high officials including then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, then Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, then Inspector General of Nepal Police, Chandra Kuber Khapung.

The erstwhile government led by Sushila Karki had decided to make public the probe commission’s report by placing it in the library archive of the federal parliament secretariat.