NEW DELHI ,28 April 2026 : Nepal’s Home Minister Sudan Gurung (36) resigned last week amid growing scrutiny over his alleged financial ties to a businessman facing a money laundering investigation, saying that “ethics is greater than position” and public trust must come before office.
He said he was stepping down to ensure an impartial investigation into allegations surrounding his investments and to avoid any conflict of interest while serving in government.
Gurung announced his resignation through a Facebook post, saying that public trust must come before office. He said he was stepping down to ensure an impartial investigation into allegations surrounding his investments and to avoid any conflict of interest while serving in government.
“For me, ethics is greater than position, and there is no greater force than public trust,” he wrote, adding that Nepal’s emerging Gen Z-led movement demanding transparency and accountability had reinforced the need for clean public life and responsible leadership.
He also said the decision would allow probes related to him to proceed without influence or interference.
The resignation came after a controversy erupted over Gurung’s reported shareholdings in companies linked to businessman Deepak Bhatta, who is being investigated in a money laundering case. Documents made public in recent days showed Gurung held shares in Star Micro Insurance and Liberty Micro Insurance, firms allegedly associated with Bhatta, The Kathmandu Post reported.
In his statement, Gurung said he had taken seriously the public debate surrounding his financial disclosures and investments.
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