KATHMANDU: Chief Whip of Parliamentary Party of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Dev Prasad Gurung has said that an audio scandal involving ex-Minister Gokul Baskota will be investigated seriously.
Speaking at an interaction organized on Saturday, Gurung remarked the scandal at a sad turn of events.
“The government will investigate the issue seriously to find out if any embezzlement has been made or not. I think legal action will be taken on culprits,” Gurung said.
An audio of ex-Minister for Communications Baskota bargaining for Rs 700 million in bribe over the procurement of security printing press for the government has created a buzz in political fronts.
Minister Baskota has resigned following the scandal.
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