Kathmandu: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, has said that both ruling and opposition parties are engaged in comprehensive dialogue, expressing hope that an agreement to resume regular House proceedings will be reached soon-possibly within a day or two. Speaking at a press conference organized at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to announce recent Cabinet decisions, Minister Gurung, who also serves as the government spokesperson, made these comments.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Minister Gurung addressed the opposition’s demand for the resignation of the Home Minister over the recent visit visa scam. He argued that such a demand is unwarranted, as the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has already launched an investigation into the alleged involvement of a government employee. ‘It makes little sense to seek the resignation of the line minister over the misconduct of an employee,’ Gurung stated. ‘If ministers begin resigning over individual employee’s wrongdoing, it would hamper the overall functioning of the government.’
He further emphasized that the Home Minister should be allowed to address all concerns raised against him through parliamentary procedures. He urged the opposition to play a constructive and cooperative role in facilitating this process.