Home Minister Gurung resigns amid scrutiny over financial conduct
Summary
Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigned amid allegations of business ties with a money laundering suspect, emphasizing ethics and public trust in his decision.
Key Points
- Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigned to ensure impartial investigation into allegations against him.
- Gurung faced scrutiny over alleged business links with businessman Deepak Bhatta, under probe for money laundering.
- He emphasized ethics and the importance of public trust in his resignation statement on social media.
- This marks the second ministerial resignation in the government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah.
- Previous minister Deepak Kumar Sah was sacked over misuse of office related to the Health Insurance Board.
