The Nepal Gen-Z Front has demanded the immediate dismissal of Adarsha Kumar Shrestha, Chief Personal Secretary to Prime Minister Sushila Karki, after allegations surfaced that he appointed multiple relatives to positions inside the Prime Minister’s Secretariat.
In a statement issued on Monday, the organization said reports that Shrestha facilitated the appointment of his wife and other family members had drawn its serious attention.
“The Nepal Gen-Z Front is deeply concerned by media reports that Chief Personal Secretary Adarsha Kumar Shrestha arranged the appointment of his own wife and relatives within the Prime Minister’s Secretariat,” the statement said.
“Placing individuals in such a sensitive state institution based on kinship, favoritism, and family ties is not only an abuse of authority but also a direct attack on good governance, ethics, accountability, and transparency.”
The Front noted that the Gen-Z movement has consistently challenged long-standing distortions within Nepal’s political and social systems, adding that the incident highlights persistent irregularities inside state structures.
Front Calls for Dismissal and Policy Reform
“The Nepal Gen-Z Front strongly condemns such actions,” the statement continued. “To ensure that activities contradicting the spirit and mandate of the Gen-Z movement do not recur, the Front urges the Government of Nepal and Prime Minister Sushila Karki to dismiss Chief Personal Secretary Shrestha and address the demands outlined by the organization.”
The Front also called for the cancellation of all appointments granted to Shrestha’s family members and relatives, saying the Prime Minister’s Office must clarify how nepotism-based recruitment occurred under a government formed on promises of good governance and accountability. It requested an immediate explanation and factual clarification.
Additionally, the organization urged the government to introduce and enforce a clear policy requiring all future appointments, positions, and responsibilities within the secretariats of the Prime Minister and ministers to be transparent and based on objective criteria.
