CIAA charges ex-finance minister Karki, 13 others in Pokhara airport tax waiver scam
Summary
Nepal's anti-corruption agency filed a case against former finance minister Gyanendra Bahadur Karki and 13 others for alleged tax waivers amounting to Rs3.62 billion during Pokhara International Airport construction, implicating government officials and Chinese contractors.
Key Points
- Nepal's CIAA filed a corruption case against 14 people including ex-finance minister Gyanendra Bahadur Karki for illegal tax exemptions during the Pokhara airport project.
- The alleged tax waivers caused a loss of Rs3.62 billion to the state and violated original procurement contracts.
- The case names senior government officials and representatives from China CAMC Engineering, the Chinese contractor for the airport.
- This is the third major corruption case connected to the Chinese-funded Pokhara airport project, highlighting widespread irregularities.
