‘Strength is not greater than public trust…’, Nepal’s Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigned

After the violent protests, elections were held with difficulty and a government was formed, but it seems that all is still not well in Nepal. In less than a month, protests against the government have started under the leadership of Blaine Shah. Meanwhile, Nepal’s famous Home Minister Sudan Gurung has resigned from his post. Sudan Gurung has not only resigned but has also said that for him morality is more important than any power and public trust is more important than power. He has also said that those who want ‘Ram Raj’ will have to show courage and moral strength to make sacrifices.

Sudan Gurung says that he has taken the public criticism very seriously and has decided to resign from his post keeping in mind ethical standards. Sudan Gurung is accused of having business ties with the controversial Deepak Bhatta. Deepak Bhatta is the same businessman, against whom investigation is going on in the money laundering case. The problem facing the new government of Nepal is that before Sudan Gurung, Labor Minister Deepak Kumar also had to be removed.

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Why did you leave the post of Home Minister?

Sudan Gurung, who announced his resignation on Facebook, wrote in his post, ‘I have been performing my duties as Home Minister since March 26. Recently people have raised many questions regarding my shares and other things and I have taken these questions and comments seriously. For me morality is greater than any position and there is no greater power than public trust. Today’s prison campaign demands good governance, transparency and accountability. Public life should be clean and leaders should be responsible.

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He further wrote, ‘Therefore, I want a fair investigation into the matters related to me and there is no conflict of interest in any way, so I have resigned from the post of Home Minister. I have fulfilled my moral responsibility. Now I appeal to media friends and Nepalese brothers and sisters and youth that if we really want change then we should follow the path of truth and be honest. Where are the shares of some people in the media will also be revealed. Those who want Ram Raj should show some courage.

Who is Sudan Gurung?

For just over 38 years, Sudan Gurung has been one of the foremost leaders of the Zen Ji movement in Nepal. Before starting his political innings, Gurung was a DJ and also ran his own nightclub. He has also been in the headlines for helping people during earthquakes, corona and other disasters through an NGO.