INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU: &Gokul Baskota resigned not because he is corrupt but because questions were being raised against him,& Prime Minister KP Sharma
Oli addressed former Communication Minister resignation issue for the first time today since his oust from the government following
corruption allegations.
Speaking at a Nepal Communist Party (NCP) programme held in the capital today, PM Oli said that there is no concrete
evidence that can be held against Baskota
&He has said that it is not his voice, the baseless allegations leveled at him by an amateur person do not establish anything,& the Prime
Minister said in defense of his once close aide.
Oli further stated that there is no need for anybody to publicise this matter as corruption
as only accusations have been thrown
&Complaints haven&t been lodged by anybody.& &If Gokul Baskota is found guilty, action will be taken against him
However, if the accusations are false, the person who lied will face action.&
&Somebody has also included my name in a report
That is a rubbish report, a corrupt report,& the PM fumed, adding that these acts were nothing but conspiracies carried out in a bid to fail
the ‘movement&.
Oli also defended his recent birthday episode wherein he was massively criticised for making his birthday celebrations a
&People are just envious of the development works that have been carried out
They are making my birthday an issue in order to shift focus from people rejoicing newfound access to electricity and water,& said the Prime
Minister.
Opposition leaders as well as leaders from the ruling party had recently questioned Oli for flouting the party code-of-conduct by
celebrating his birthday amid fanfare.
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