It has also been agreed to implement reforms in relevant policies and laws and effectively implement existing laws to end the practice of partisanship and share-based appointments in public institutions.
The government and Gen-G have agreed to end political and policy-level corruption, partisanship in public institutions, and the practice of appointments based on party affiliation.
In an agreement signed on Wednesday at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers by Prime Minister Sushila Karki on behalf of the government and Bhoj Bikram Thapa, a member of the martyrs' family, on behalf of Gen-G, it is stated that, 'A high-level commission will be formed to impartially investigate and recommend the following issues, including political, policy and institutional corruption, partisanship of public institutions and the end of appointments made on the basis of party shareholding, and to take legal action against those guilty of the lifestyle, income source and disproportionate assets of all persons appointed, elected or nominated to public positions.'
It has also been agreed to reform relevant policies and laws to end the practice of partisanship of public institutions and appointments made on the basis of party shareholding and to effectively implement existing laws. It has also been agreed to investigate the work and financial activities of institutions, funds, trusts, councils, centers, etc. operated across the country by individuals holding various public positions and political parties using public land, property and budget in the name of their leaders, and if the concerned institution is found to have engaged in activities contrary to the public interest and objectives or to have engaged in illegal activities, such institutions will be dissolved and the assets will be nationalized.
The agreement states, 'To ensure free, fair, peaceful and fearless elections, including prevention of irregularities and corruption in public institutions of Nepal, restructuring of the administrative system, simplification of public service delivery, easy access, provision for hearing complaints and promotion of e-governance.'
If the screening and investigation does not reveal that the person concerned is involved in the crime of murder or a serious crime that may have been committed by a criminal gang in a planned/organized manner, it has also been agreed to recommend to the Government of Nepal to immediately release the person from custody/prison and withdraw the cases filed against him/her, as per the report of the Commission of Inquiry.
The agreement states, 'The concerned bodies of the Government of Nepal will take action as per the above-mentioned recommendation as soon as possible. No criminal investigation or prosecution will be conducted against anyone for participating in political protest activities related to the people's movement on Bhadra 23 and 24, 2082 BS.'
