Kathmandu, May 1 -- A commission formed to investigate the assets of officials who held positions since 2006 has been given a sweeping mandate to scrutinise the wealth-including foreign-held assets-of public office holders from local government chief to the prime minister, as well as senior civil servants. To investigate foreign-held assets, the commission will seek assistance from Interpol, Nepali diplomatic missions abroad and other investigative agencies where necessary

The government, through a decision taken on April 15, constituted the commission chaired by former Supreme Court justice Rajendra Kumar Bhandari. It has authorised the body to examine the assets of first-class government officials and above, along with elected represen...