Kathmandu [Nepal], April 22 (ANI): Nepal’s Home Minister, Sudan Gurung, resigned on Wednesday, saying he accepted moral responsibility and stepped down to allow a fair probe into questions about his financial holdings.
In a Facebook post announcing his resignation, Gurung said he had taken public criticism seriously and chose to leave office to uphold ethical standards in public life. He noted he had served honestly since Chaitra 13, 2082 (March 26, 2026) and that recent concerns about his shares and related matters prompted his decision.
Emphasising integrity, Gurung wrote that public trust outweighs any position. “For me, ethics hold more weight than any position, and there is no power greater than public trust,” he said, adding that today’s youth-driven demand for good governance, transparency and accountability similarly insists that public life be clean and leaders be accountable.
Referring to the country’s history and sacrifices, he said accountability was essential when questions are raised. “When questions are raised against a government built on the blood and sacrifice of my 46 brothers and sisters, the only answer is morality,” he said.
Gurung said his resignation would ensure transparency and prevent conflicts of interest, allowing a fair investigation into matters concerning him. He appealed to citizens, media and youth to commit to honesty and accountability in public life, urging those who seek ideal governance to show moral courage and be willing to sacrifice. He also warned that information about where some media personnel hold “sweet shares” would eventually surface.
Earlier on April 9, Prime Minister Balendra Shah dismissed Deepak Kumar Sah, Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, on disciplinary grounds after his party found he breached its code of conduct. The party’s commission reported that Sah had misused his office to keep his wife, Junu Shrestha, on the Health Insurance Board, a largely inactive post, and recommended action. (ANI)
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