Prime Minister Sushila Karki has reaffirmed that the government’s crackdown on corruption will continue without interruption. She stated that the government is working in line with the essence of the Gen-Z movement, pushing forward both election preparations and anti-corruption efforts simultaneously.
During a meeting today at Singha Durbar with a delegation led by Sudhan Kirati, Chair of the newly formed Progressive Democratic Party, PM Karki said, “We are here to work, and we are doing whatever we can. The youth have sacrificed for this movement, and we must honor its essence. We will not look for excuses, and we will not stop.”
She explained that the government is advancing election preparations while laying the foundation for good governance. PM Karki clarified that no new commission was formed to investigate corruption because several state mechanisms already exist for that purpose.
“We have the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), the Department of Money Laundering Investigation, and the Central Investigation Bureau. These bodies may not have been allowed to work effectively in the past due to political influence, but we will not exert any such pressure. They are free to act independently. Building multiple parallel structures won’t ensure results—the priority is to create an environment where existing bodies can function effectively,” she said.
The Prime Minister added that the CIAA has increased its pace recently. She remarked that extreme politicization in all sectors has hindered national progress. “You must have seen in the news—investigations are now moving forward even in major corruption cases involving powerful individuals,” PM Karki said.
She also emphasized that young people should be sent to Parliament in the upcoming elections to institutionalize the changes demanded by the movement. Criticizing the long-standing misuse of farmers’ issues for political gain, she said, “Farmers don’t get fertilizer, yet so-called farmer leaders travel abroad, become ministers and MPs, and control subsidized fertilizer, seeds, and loans. The root of corruption lies here—how can the country progress in such an environment?”
During the meeting, Kirati and other members of the delegation urged the government to address the concerns of the Gen-Z movement promptly. They also drew attention to the fact that, while police are arresting protesters on one hand, some political parties are openly mobilizing groups for violence on the other. They warned that if any party continues to operate organized groups for intimidation, Gen-Z protesters may be compelled to retaliate.
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