Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Nepal Sets Probe on Protests and Appoints New Ministers
Nepal's interim government is making moves.
First, they've created a group to look into the deaths of 72 people during recent protests.
Second, the President, on the Prime Minister's recommendation, has chosen five new ministers, who will be sworn in soon.
The government aims to run the country until the next election, which is planned for March.
This expansion of the cabinet will allow them to govern more effectively.
An investigation committee formed to probe deaths during 'Gen Z' protests.
72 deaths, including 3 police, occurred during the protests.
The committee will report in three months.
Five new ministers were appointed.
New ministers will take oath on Monday.
- Who
- President Ramchandra Paudel, Prime Minister Sushila Karki
- What
- Probe committee formed and five new ministers appointed.
- When
- Protest deaths on Sept 8-9; New ministers appointed on Sunday, oath on Monday.
- Where
- Nepal
- Why
- To investigate protest deaths and expand the interim government cabinet.
Gen Z Protesters
Interim Government
Action
Gen Z Protesters
Demanding the arrest of former officials.
Interim Government
Setting up a probe committee.
- Event
- Protest Investigation and Cabinet Expansion
- Location
- Nepal
- Key Figures
- Sushila Karki, Ramchandra Paudel
- Probe Committee Head
- Gauri Bahadur Karki
- New Ministers
- Anil Kumar Sinha, Mahavir Pun, Sangita Kaushal Mishra, Jagadish Kharel, Madan Pariyar
- Cabinet Size
- Nine ministers (including PM)
Sources
‘Gen Z’ group demands arrest of Nepal’s ousted PM Oli over shootout that killed 19 protesters
Nepal: Gen Z activists demand arrest of ousted PM Oli and former home minister over September 8 shootout
Nepal's Gen Z Group Demands Ex-PM Oli's Arrest Over Protesters' Deaths
Nepal's Gen Z Turns Up Pressure on Ousted PM Oli, Lists Two Key Demands
Nepal: Sushila Karki govt forms three-member panel to probe 72 deaths during ‘Gen Z’ protests
President Paudel appoints five new ministers in Nepal, oath on Monday