Gen Z probe still stalled after 161 days as impunity fears shadow March 5 polls
Summary
The judicial commission investigating the Gen Z protests of September 2025 has missed multiple deadlines to submit its report, raising fears of impunity ahead of Nepal's March 5 elections. The commission's impartiality has been questioned, with controversy surrounding its chair, former judge Gauri Bahadur Karki.
Key Points
- The Gen Z protest inquiry commission has failed to submit its report despite multiple deadline extensions over 161 days.
- The commission, chaired by former judge Gauri Bahadur Karki, faced credibility issues due to prior social media statements about the protests.
- The Supreme Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the commission but raised ethical concerns about its impartiality.
- Gen Z representatives demand the commission’s report be made public before or immediately after the March 5 elections to prevent impunity.
