The commission formed to investigate the killings and damages during the Gen Z movement on September 8 and 9 last year submitted its report to the government on Sunday.

Commission chair Gauri Bahadur Karki handed over the findings to Prime Minister Sushila Karki at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in a programme attended by ministers, the chief secretary, and other commission officials.

Receiving the report, Prime Minister Karki said she and the home minister would study the report and present it to the Cabinet.

“You have worked very hard. Initially, the time we set was insufficient due to our resource constraints. Later, we had to extend it. We appointed you, knowing your expertise and credibility. I trust that the report fairly distinguishes facts from falsehoods,” the prime minister’s secretariat quoted her as saying.

“We will move forward with studying and implementing it. We will also discuss what to make public and, if we cannot release the full document immediately, we will publish at least the summary,” she said.

Speaking at the event, chair Karki said the commission had worked diligently and without bias, documenting everything observed in its investigation. He added that the report also included recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future.

“This event occurred due to misgovernance. Regulatory bodies have been distorted. Delays in the judiciary and executive, along with partisan appointments even at constitutional levels, have increased public anger. If implemented, this report can transform the country’s face,” he said.

Commission member Bigyanraj Sharma noted that the report only serves as an investigation, and the relevant authorities must now carry out actions based on its findings.

Another member, Bishweshwar Bhandari, said that implementing the report’s recommendations for good governance could significantly improve the nation’s situation.

Originally given a three-month mandate, the commission’s term was extended multiple times, with the report initially expected before the March 5 elections.