Home Minister Sudan Gurung Claims He Was Defrauded in Phewa Lake Land Dispute
Kathmandu. Home Minister Sudan Gurung has claimed that he was defrauded in the land case near Phewa Lake in Pokhara. Minister Gurung stated that he intends to pursue legal action, alleging that the landowners leased him the property while concealing the fact that it fell within restricted zones. According to the Home Minister's secretariat, he had planned to promote adventure tourism in Pokhara approximately 8-10 years ago.
'Adventure Sports Nepal' leased the land for this project, which was later found to be within the 65-meter restricted zone of Phewa Lake. Gurung claims that at the time of leasing, the landowners assured him the property was not within the restricted area. 'The land ownership certificate showed the land as safe, but upon inquiry with the municipality later, it was revealed to be within the restricted zone,' Minister Gurung said. 'As soon as I realized we had been deceived and defrauded, I immediately halted all construction work and investment on moral grounds.'
Stating that his dreams and investments as a young entrepreneur have been compromised, he announced that he would initiate legal proceedings against this injustice. Meanwhile, Labor Culture Party Chairman Harka Sampang raised questions about the Home Minister regarding this issue today. In a lengthy Facebook post, Sampang mentioned that he felt 'uncomfortable' regarding reports that 20 ropanis of land at Phewa Lake were in the Home Minister's name.
Sampang called this a 'question of morality' and urged Minister Gurung to hold a press conference immediately to reveal the truth. 'Hold a press conference to clarify the facts! If you do not answer, the public will not trust you, and even the police will stop respecting you,' Sampang wrote. The owner who leased the land to Gurung had stated that he had not received rent for 5 years.
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