2025 in review: The year the CIAA took on big corruption at the Special Court
Summary
In 2025, Nepal's CIAA pursued major corruption cases involving former ministers, state enterprises, and mega projects like Pokhara International Airport, signaling intensified anti-graft efforts at the Special Court.
Key Points
- The CIAA filed high-profile corruption charge-sheets against former ministers, senior officials, and private entities across multiple sectors in 2025.
- Major cases included the Telecommunications Traffic Monitoring System procurement, Pokhara International Airport, and Nepal Telecom billing system.
- Corruption cases spanned health sector project mismanagement, municipal contracts, and rural health facility construction.
- The outcomes of these prosecutions depend on the Special Court's capacity to deliver timely and credible verdicts, amid a historic pattern of stalled cases.
