Property Inquiry Commission Begins Reviewing Assets of Thousands of Public Officials

10 July | Kathmandu, Nepal’s Property Inquiry Commission has officially begun scrutinizing the assets of public officials following the submission of thousands of property declarations and complaints from the public. The national verification effort is part of a push to increase transparency and look into potential cases of hidden wealth and unexplained assets among those who have held public office.

Officials say the commission has received property declarations from more than 13,000 public officials and about 1,500 complaints about hidden assets and proxy ownership have been registered for preliminary examination.

Thousands of Asset Declaration Submissions

The commission has started examining papers submitted by public officials and officeholders all over the country.

Officials said:

• “We have received more than 13,000 asset declarations.

• There have been about 1,500 complaints from the public.

• The deadline for the declaration is 14 July.

• The commission requires some 25,000 officials to declare their assets as part of its mandate.

🔍 What The Commission Will Probe

The commission will check the declared assets against the officials' known sources of income and probe allegations of hidden wealth.

The inquiry consists of:

• Undisclosed properties

• Asset accumulation under suspicion

• Proxy or benami ownership

• Possible differences in financial disclosure

Complaints with supporting evidence will be given detailed investigation, authorities said.

⚖️ Some Officials Still Not Compliant

While thousands have already submitted their statements many of the officials have not yet completed the process.

Reports:

• So far only about half of the officials approached have returned their details.

• Some former justices have publicly said they will not take part in the disclosure process and will not share their property information.

🏛️ Why This Exercise Matters

The Property Inquiry Commission was established to improve accountability and increase public confidence in state institutions.

Experts say the review could:

• Make public administration more transparent.

• Identify unexplained or illegal wealth.

• Reinforce anti-corruption measures.

• Increase accountability for public officials.

The commission is expected to keep reviewing declarations and complaints before deciding which cases need to be fully investigated.

📌 What’s Next?

The deadline for officials to declare their assets is approaching and more declarations are expected.

The commission, after verification, shall:

• Verify the submitted documents.

• Evaluate public grievances.

• Identify the cases for further investigation.

• If any evidence of irregularities is found, recommend legal action.”

📌 Résumé

Nepal's Property Inquiry Commission, which has started probing the assets of public officials, has received over 13,000 declarations and 1,500 public complaints. The commission, which expects thousands more disclosures before the deadline, is seeking to verify property records, investigate suspicious wealth and beef up transparency and accountability in the public sector.

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