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CPN-UML Secretary Mahesh Basnet has criticized the arrest of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, calling it an act of political revenge and prejudice.

In a social media post, Basnet criticized the current government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, particularly the appointment of Home Minister Sudan Gurung, describing it as controversial and inexperienced.

Calling for action, Basnet urged party members and supporters to participate in demonstrations to safeguard democratic values and oppose what he described as “revenge politics.” He added that further details of the protest program would be announced following a party secretariat meeting scheduled for the morning.

Newly appointed Prime Minister Balendra Shah moved to the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar on Friday. 

He entered the official residence, Baluwatar by observing the established vedic rituals. 

Shah took an oath of office and secrecy before President Ram Chandra Paudel on Friday itself. 

The first Cabinet meeting of the newly formed government decided to immediately implement the report of the high-level commission on investigation into the incidents relating to Gen Z movement (September 8-9, 2025). 

It is the first decision of the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Friday. 

The government also assigned Minister for Education, Science and Technology, and Youth and Sports, Sashmit Pokharel, as the Spokesperson of government. 

Following the meeting, Spokesperson Pokharel shared that among the recommendations made by the Gauri Bahadur Karki-led inquiry commission for actions against security officials, a study committee would be formed. However, in case of others, the recommendation would be implemented immediately, he added.

The commission had recommended actions to many officials including then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, then Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, then Inspector General of Nepal Police, Chandra Kuber Khapung. 

Earlier, the erstwhile government led by Sushila Karki had decided to make the inquiry report by placing it in the library archive of the federal parliament secretariat.

The Cabinet meeting also paid tribute to those losing lives in various movements, including the Gen Z movement, Spokesperson Pokhrel said, adding that it endorsed the governance reform plan.

With the assumption of office in Singha Durbar, PM Shah had directed the ministers and secretaries to work in favour of people.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the newly elected Prime Minister Balendra Shah today.

The Indian PM took to social media and extended congratulations to PM Shah. 

"Congratulations to Balendra Shah on his oath-taking as Prime Minister of Nepal. Your appointment reflects the trust Nepali people have in your leadership," Modi stated in X.

Modi further expressed his readiness to work together with PM Shah for advancing Nepal-India relations to a new height. 

Pakistan has congratulated the newly elected Prime Minister Balendra Shah. 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended best wishes to the new PM Shah, wishing him a successful term. 

Taking to social media site, X, on Friday, the Pakistani Prime Minister congratulated PM Shah on assuming the post with a landslide victory of the Rastriya Swatantra Party to which PM Shah belongs to.  

"Pakistan deeply values its longstanding and friendly relations with Nepal and looks forward to working closely with your Excellency to further strengthen bilateral cooperation and advance our shared goals of regional peace, stability and prosperity," the Pakistani Prime Minister stated.

The United States of America (USA) congratulated the newly appointed Prime Minister Balendra Shah today.

Taking to social media, Facebook today, the US Embassy in Kathmandu, congratulated PM Shah and expressed willingness to work with Nepal to advance mutual prosperity and regional stability. 

Newly appointed Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has stated that no one should be deprived of energy.

Minister Shrestha said this after assuming office at the ministry today. 

"In the 21st century, the demand for clean energy has increased further, and policies will be formulated in a timely manner to focus on the development of clean energy," he said.

Minister Shrestha stated that coordination with the Ministry of Finance would be established to create an investment-friendly environment in the energy sector, adding that inter-ministerial coordination would be undertaken for the development of the energy and irrigation sectors.

He said that the situation of arable land becoming barren due to lack of water for irrigation should be ended.

The newly-appointed minister mentioned that the Alternative Energy Promotion Center needs to be further strengthened for the development of alternative energy. He stated that the 21st century is an era of research, and therefore, further research is necessary in the energy and irrigation sectors.

He stated that a good governance committee would be formed in the ministry based on the Good Governance Act, adding that financial governance would be promoted effectively.

Minister Shrestha was welcomed at the ministry by Energy Secretary Chiranjivi Chataut, Water Resources and Irrigation Secretary Sarita Dawadi, and Secretary of the Water and Energy Commission Dinanath Mishra. 

All three secretaries briefed Minister Shrestha about the work carried out in the ministry under their leadership.

Newly appointed Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam has pledged to focus on reforming laws that require reforms. 

After taking the oath of office and secrecy at a special ceremony held at the Office of the President-Shital Niwas-Minister Gautam reached the Ministry in Singha Durbar and assumed her office today. 

While taking charge of her duties, the Minister signed the documents related to studying necessary reforms in legal codes including the Muluki Criminal Code-2074 BS and asserted that her top priority will be lawmaking that addresses gaps and inefficiencies.

She signed in the decision: "For heinous crimes such as rape, murder after rape, sexual violence and offences against children under the Criminal Code-2074 BS, we will identify obstacles in the Criminal Code and other relevant laws regarding punishment for offenders and swift justice for the victims.

 A study task force will be formed to examine these issues and the Ministry will prepare and submit amendments to reform the laws."

Speaking about her other priorities, the Minister added, “We will review and work on all laws that have been stalled in the past or need to be newly drafted or amended. I have just assumed responsibility and will proceed based on thorough study."