KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sushila Karki is currently studying the report submitted by a probe commission formed to investigate the incidents that occurred on September 8 and 9, 2025.
According to sources at Baluwatar, the report submitted by the investigation commission led by former judge Gauri Bahadur Karki is being reviewed by the prime minister along with a team of experts.
Members of the commission handed over the report to the prime minister on March 8. During the meeting, PM Karki had pledged to take steps toward implementing the report’s recommendations.
Sources say the expert team has already begun a preliminary review of the document. After the initial study, the report will be presented at a Cabinet meeting before moving forward for implementation.
Cabinet discussion likely next week
The main report runs over 900 pages, and Prime Minister Karki has reportedly been reviewing it continuously since Sunday.
“This government was formed following the movement, and the prime minister is committed to delivering justice to it,” a Baluwatar source said, adding that Karki has been focusing on the report aside from essential official duties.
Because the prime minister has not yet completed her review, a Cabinet meeting has not been convened. Sources say the meeting is unlikely to take place this week.
“The report will likely be tabled at the Cabinet next week after the prime minister and the expert team complete their initial review,” the source said.
PM Karki’s press advisor Ram Bahadur Rawal also confirmed that the report will be presented at the next Cabinet meeting. However, he said the prime minister has not yet thoroughly studied the document.
“The prime minister has only looked at the report package so far and has not gone into its contents in detail,” Rawal said.
Implementation process
Once presented to the Cabinet, the government plans to forward the report to the concerned ministries and agencies for implementation.
Officials say tasks related to criminal investigation may be sent to the police, while corruption-related matters could be forwarded to the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority.
Sources indicate the government intends to assign responsibilities to relevant institutions so that the implementation process can continue even if there is a change in leadership.
Transition to new government
The Election Commission of Nepal has already asked political parties to submit their proportional representation lists by Sunday, a step that will pave the way for the formation of a new government.
Given the limited time left for the current administration, Prime Minister Karki is reportedly preparing to present the report at the next Cabinet meeting and begin the implementation process before the transition.
Sources close to the Rastriya Swatantra Party say there has been a tacit understanding that the next government led by Balen Shah would continue the implementation process.
According to party insiders, Shah had suggested that PM Karki initiate the process to make it easier for the next administration to carry forward the recommendations.
Sensitive findings under review
Although there has been speculation that several high-level figures, including former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak, could be implicated in the report, the Prime Minister’s Office has not disclosed any details.
Officials say the report is being reviewed quietly due to its sensitive nature.
“The prime minister and the expert team are studying the report discreetly,” a source said. “It would not be appropriate to release details before the report is formally presented to the Cabinet.”
A member of the commission said the report was prepared impartially.
“Some may be satisfied, others may not, but we have presented the findings clearly and transparently,” the member said, adding that the report could serve as a strong basis for further investigation.
Meanwhile, groups involved in the September 8 and 9, 2025, movement have warned that failure to implement the report could create further instability in the country.
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