Congress MP Criticizes Home Minister Appointment, Questions PM's Statement

Kathmandu. Nepali Congress MP Bharat Bahadur Khadka has criticized the government for reappointing Sudhan Gurung as Home Minister. Speaking for a special time in the House of Representatives meeting on Friday, he expressed strong dissatisfaction that a person facing serious charges including money laundering and declared guilty by the National Human Rights Commission for the Jenji movement has been given the same sensitive responsibility again. MP Khadka also made a serious allegation that the current government is rewarding culprits instead of taking action against them. Speaking in parliament, MP Khadka commented that the government, which talks about good governance, is making various arrangements to protect its own people. He said, 'After questions arose regarding the Home Minister regarding property and other issues, a committee was formed for deliberation. It is heard that the committee cleared him. Without making that report public, he was reappointed as Home Minister. On one hand, the slogan of good governance, on the other hand, rewarding one's own people! On the other hand, the Human Rights Commission's report also shows him as guilty. Is the government itself the performer and also rewarding itself? Let's stop talking about breaking the sequence and good governance. Or, you should not protect and reward your own people.' Along with this, MP Khadka also drew attention to a controversial statement made by Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah in parliament. He reiterated his stance that the Prime Minister's irresponsible statement should be immediately removed from the parliamentary record. He stated that the government's dual character and arbitrary actions are making a mockery of democratic values and the rule of law.