Art. 238 · Part 21
CIAA Commissioners
प्रमुख आयुक्त र आयुक्त
Original Text
There shall be a Chief Commissioner and up to four Commissioners appointed by the President on recommendation of the Constitutional Council. Term is 6 years, maximum age 65.
💡 Plain Language Explanation
The CIAA (Nepal's anti-corruption agency) has 5 commissioners including a chief. They serve 6 years, cannot be reappointed. They have independent power to investigate corruption by any public official - from the PM down to the local ward member.
🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या
CIAA मा एक प्रमुख आयुक्त र अधिकतम चार आयुक्त। ६ वर्षको कार्यकाल। सार्वजनिक पदाधिकारीको भ्रष्टाचार अनुसन्धान।
✅ Strengths
Independent anti-corruption body with constitutional status is crucial.
⚠️ Concerns
CIAA has been accused of selective prosecution and political bias in recent years.