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GovernanceSeptember 11, 2025 at 01:01 PMCommunity Opinion
Make CIAA a Truly Independent Anti-Corruption Force
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Overview
Restructure Nepal's Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) to become a truly independent and effective anti-corruption institution with enhanced powers and operational autonomy.
Problem Statement
Nepal's CIAA remains largely ineffective despite having strong legal powers on paper. The institution suffers from politicized leadership, lack of operational independence, narrowed jurisdiction, and weak institutional capacity. The Chief Commissioner wields sole discretionary power, making it vulnerable to political capture and selective enforcement.
Key Points
- Merit-based appointments through competitive examination by independent panel
- Constitutional budget allocation independent from Finance Ministry
- Integrated investigation-prosecution teams with enhanced powers
- Asset freezing authority and court-supervised procedures
- Fixed tenure protection (5-8 years) to prevent capture
- Jurisdiction over both corruption and improper conduct cases
- Performance accountability with quarterly public reports
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