Mounting political tension surrounding the administrative and foreign policy choices of the Prime Minister Balen Shah-led government escalated as Gen Z campaigner Ajay Sodari issued a sweeping critique of recent cabinet actions. Speaking at a press conference organized at Reporters Club Nepal, Sodari warned that institutional norms across law enforcement, judicial administration, and diplomatic affairs are being compromised for political expediency, calling on the courts and state authorities to intervene against growing irregularities.
At the center of Sodari's objections is the transfer mechanism applied to sitting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Bahadur Karki. Sodari alleged that the government circumvented standard legal frameworks by creating an unprecedented position to reassign Karki, characterizing the move as a covert dismissal. Expressing confidence in judicial oversight, he asserted that the courts must halt such administrative overreach to safeguard the dignity of the police force, while claiming Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has proven ineffective in managing the home administration.
Expanding his charges to judicial and security apparatuses, the youth campaigner brought up the widely discussed Inam Sapkota controversy, claiming Sapkota is mobilized by Kumar Ben and tied to Asim Shah and Prime Minister Balen Shah. Sodari asserted that state-mobilized elements are leveraging this case to exert undue influence over the judiciary, police hierarchy, army headquarters, and political parties. Furthermore, he questioned the credentials of Ani Choying Drolma for the vice-chairmanship of the Lumbini Development Trust, pointing to past citizenship disputes and money laundering allegations while urging her to decline the appointment.
Turning to foreign relations, Sodari leveled sharp criticism against Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle following his recent visit to India. Rebutting Wagle's assertion that the era of anti-India nationalism has ended, Sodari described the minister's stance as surrenderist and emphasized that advocating on sovereign disputes—such as Lipulekh, Susta, Kalapani, and the 1950 treaty—is not anti-Indian. Urging the government to align with Gen Z aspirations, Sodari demanded Prime Minister Shah immediately relieve Wagle of his cabinet post to prove his nationalist credentials.
As legal and political scrutiny intensifies over these contentious decisions, the government faces heightened pressure to address concerns regarding administrative law, appointment standards, and diplomatic positions.
