Sudan Gurung returns as home minister, Mahabir Pun gets technology ministry

Summary

Sudan Gurung has been reinstated as Nepal's home minister after an investigation cleared his landholdings, while Mahabir Pun was appointed minister for science and technology.

Key Points
  • Sudan Gurung returned as Nepal's home minister less than two months after resigning.
  • An investigation committee found Gurung's landholdings not unusual but is still probing his financial transactions.
  • Mahabir Pun was appointed as the minister for science, technology, and innovation.
  • Gurung had initially resigned to allow an impartial investigation into allegations concerning his financial dealings.
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