New Anti-Corruption Legislation Passes Parliament with Bipartisan Support
Parliament has enacted sweeping anti-corruption laws mandating asset disclosures for all public officials and empowering the ACC with prosecutorial independence.
Parliament has passed sweeping anti-corruption legislation that mandates annual asset disclosures for all public officials, grants the Anti-Corruption Commission full prosecutorial independence and establishes a Protected Witness Programme for whistleblowers.
Key Provisions
Officials at all levels — from union parishad members to cabinet ministers — must file public asset declarations within 60 days. Failure to comply carries a minimum one-year suspension and financial penalty.
ACC Powers
The ACC can now directly file charges in the High Court Division without prior approval from the government — a significant departure from the previous framework that critics said allowed political interference in prosecutions.
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