Kathmandu, April 22 (ANI) — Nepal’s Home Minister Sudan Gurung announced his resignation Wednesday, saying he was accepting moral responsibility and stepping down to allow an impartial investigation into questions about his financial holdings.
In a Facebook post, Gurung said he had taken public criticism seriously and chose to leave office to uphold ethical standards in public life. He reiterated that he had served honestly since Chaitra 13, 2082 (March 26, 2026), and that recent scrutiny over his shareholdings and related matters prompted his decision to resign.
Gurung stressed that public trust is more important than any official position and that ethics must guide leaders. He noted the younger generation’s demand for good governance, transparency and accountability, saying public life must be clean and leaders must be accountable. Referring to the country’s history and sacrifices, he said when questions are raised against a government built on the blood and sacrifice of his 46 brothers and sisters, the only appropriate response is moral responsibility.
He said his resignation will help ensure transparency, avoid conflicts of interest and permit a fair probe into the matters in question. Gurung also appealed to citizens, the media and youth to uphold honesty and accountability in public life and urged those who seek ideal governance to show moral courage and be prepared to make sacrifices. He warned that information about where some media personnel hold so-called “sweet shares” would eventually come to light.
The move follows another recent change in government ranks: on April 9, Prime Minister Balendra Shah dismissed Deepak Kumar Sah, the minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, after his party’s disciplinary commission found he breached its code of conduct. The panel concluded Sah had misused his office to keep his wife, Junu Shrestha, on the largely inactive Health Insurance Board and recommended action.
(Report courtesy of ANI)
