Cabinet orders judicial probe into Ganesh Nepali’s self-immolation, waives equity fees
Summary
The Nepalese government has formed a judicial inquiry committee to investigate Ganesh Nepali's self-immolation death and waived education and health equity fees. Key judicial appointments and airport fee waivers were also approved, alongside an agreement to invalidate fraudulent loan-sharking documents.
Key Points
- The government has formed a judicial inquiry committee led by former High Court judge Keshav Prasad Bastola to investigate Ganesh Nepali's self-immolation death.
- The Cabinet waived the Education Equity Fee and Health Equity Fee imposed under the Economic Act, 2026 BS.
- Appointments were made for judicial positions including chairs of the Special Court and Labour Court, and an administrator for the Guthi Sansthan.
- The government approved waivers of airport fees for scheduled international flights from Pokhara and Gautam Buddha International Airports until September 2028 and endorsed an agreement invalidating documents from fraudulent loan-sharking practices.
