Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority Directs High-Level Officials Since 2062 to Submit Property Details

Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority has directed high-ranking public officials who have held public office since 2062 to submit their property details within one month.

According to the notice, 16 categories of public office holders are required to submit property statements. The commission has also uploaded the disclosure form on its official website and allowed submissions in person, through authorized representatives, or via email. The commission warned that legal action would be taken against individuals who intentionally submit incomplete or false information, or fail to submit their property details within the given deadline.

The directive applies to incumbent and former prime ministers, deputy prime ministers, ministers, assistant ministers, members of the federal parliament, former Constituent Assembly members, provincial chiefs, chief ministers, provincial assembly members, and local government representatives including mayors, chairpersons and deputy chiefs. Former and current officials of constitutional bodies, former judges, the attorney general, provincial chief attorneys, as well as advisers, personal secretaries and private secretaries appointed by the state are also required to submit their details.

Likewise, all civil servants from the joint-secretary level up to the chief secretary, including personnel from the Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, National Investigation Department and other government services, fall under the scope of investigation. The notice further states that Nepali ambassadors, diplomatic mission officials and government employees serving as office chiefs equivalent to under-secretary level or above will also be subject to scrutiny.

However, the President and Vice President have not been included in the list of officials required to submit property details.