Kathmandu, June 14
Finance Minister Janardan Sharma’s resignation has been demanded by the main opposition CPN-UML.
“Is the Finance Minister capable of holding the post after raising such a serious issue?” UML
Vice-Chairman and former Finance Minister Surendra Pandey said in a House of
Representatives (HoR) meeting on Tuesday.
He further said, “Tax is a very confidential matter, it is a matter of national security and national interest. Disclosure of such secrets is considered a serious crime.”
According to Pandey, it is not morally appropriate for the finance minister to remain in the post after being accused of manipulating the tax rate in violation of existing rules before the budget was presented to parliament.
Pandey has also drawn the attention of the Prime Minister in this regard. ‘Shouldn’t the Prime Minister be held accountable for such a serious question?’ he questioned.
Responding to leader Pandey’s comments, Speaker Agni Sapkota said that his attention has
been drawn to the issue.
