Kathmandu, Nepal, April 22, 2026 (AFP) - Under-fire Nepal minister quits after weeks in office

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2026-04-22
Nepal's home minister stepped down Wednesday over growing criticism of his finances, the second member of the cabinet to leave the new government just weeks after it was formed. Sudan Gurung, a key figure in the Gen-Z protests in September that toppled Nepal's previous government, said he was leaving his post ensure a "fair investigation". "For me, morality is greater than a position and there is no greater power than public trust... Public life......
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