High level commission to investigate corruption since 1990 in offing: PM Prachanda

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, May 1: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the government is preparing to form a high level commission to investigate corruption cases since 1990.

Inaugurating the 8th National Congress of the All Nepal Federation of Trade Unions today, PM Prachanda, who is also CPN (Maoist Center) Chair, said a separate probe commission will be formed as mentioned in the election commitment paper of his party.

"We have in our party's election manifesto mentioned that corruption cases since 1990 will be investigated. We are making preparations for establishing the commission for the same. I have been stressing on three priorities of the present government: social justice, good governance and prosperity. And to achieve the goal of good governance, we will form the probe commission," said PM Prachanda.

He expressed wonder over the way the most corrupt ones have been calling for investigation into cases of bribes. "I understand they are trying to hoodwink the people. There is no need to fall prey to their deception. Corruption will be investigated and a new environment for good governance will be established."

On the occasion, he also viewed that the main causes of climate change and natural disasters were capitalist profit and haphazard development.

"We need to check adverse effects of globalization and emphasize preservation of natural heritages and mobilization of local resources in a socialist manner," said the PM.