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Nepal Minister Quits Amid Financial Scrutiny After Just Weeks in Office

Gurung stepped down after documents linked him to shares in two micro-insurance firms and prompted calls for a fair probe.

  • On Wednesday, Nepal's Home Minister Sudhan Gurung resigned after his name surfaced in financial dealings with a power broker facing money laundering charges.
  • Gurung emerged as a prominent leader of the 2025 Gen Z anti-corruption movement and assumed office only 26 days ago, positioning himself as a champion of transparency.
  • Documents revealed Gurung held shares in Star Micro Insurance and Liberty Micro Insurance, companies linked to businessman Deepak Bhatt, who is under investigation for money laundering.
  • Announcing his departure, Gurung stated he resigned to ensure "a fair investigation" into matters concerning him and to avoid conflict of interest; Prime Minister Balen Shah will handle the portfolio.
  • The resignation marks a setback for the government led by Prime Minister Balen Shah, as Gurung is the second minister to step down in the new administration over misconduct issues.
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Rajdhani Daily News broke the news on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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