Govt firm to implement report on property: Pandey

By A Staff Reporter

KATHMANDU, April 5: The study by His Majesty's Government of the report of the High-level Property Assessment Judicial Commission has reached the final stage. The report was submitted to His Majesty the King by the chairman of the commission Bhairav Prasad Lamsal on March 18 for its implementation.

Minister for Information and Communications Ramesh Nath Pandey in a press statement today said "the commission has forwarned that if no legal action is taken against some political leaders and incumbent officials of the constitutional organs and the administration for possessing properties and assets, whose sources are unaccounted for, all the sectors will be astounded and that could wane the people's credence on such commissions formed in the future."

Minister Pandey, in the statement, said that His Majesty's Government was committed to the full implementation of the report.

He reiterated the government's commitment to keep the implementation of the report free from any influences and prejudices as wished by the people, who desire to see the corrupts being punished.
He also said "the government would take into consideration the negative impressions on the common people about those who have the lead roles in the society and the consequences may have a bearing on the whole society and any attempt to induce such influences."

"His Majesty's Government will soon take an appropriate decision, as per the constitutional provision, to bring the report before the public after completing its study and to send it to an authorised body for its implementation," Minister Pandey said in the statement.

The principal agenda of the government is to maintain good governance by removing the situation of impunity against corruption, he said, adding the people's mandate against corruption is a reality.
By taking this mandate as guidance, Minister Pandey said "the report of the high-level judicial commission for assessment of property would be implemented according to the rule of law."

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