Home Minister Sudan Gurung has issued a clarification regarding the source of his investments.
On Monday, he took to Facebook to address questions surrounding his share transactions worth Rs 27.5 million.
"Regarding the source – the amount I invested was arranged through a loan, and the written promissory note is dated September 15, 2023, which is in the records. According to that agreement, the borrowed amount came through banking channels and the same amount was used for investment," he wrote.
He said that the origin of the funds is verifiable through bank records and documents.
Furthermore, he clarified his business relationship with Deepak Bhatta, who is currently in the custody of the Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DMLI). He argued that owning shares in the same company does not constitute a "partnership."
"It is claimed that I have a partnership with a controversial individual. A single company has hundreds or thousands of shareholders. Buying shares does not mean partnering with everyone. If that were the criteria, then everyone investing in that company would have to be declared guilty in the same manner, which is not justifiable. The same company has investments from media houses to banks. Are all of them partners or guilty? The question is simple: is it a crime to be a shareholder, or to level accusations selectively?" he questioned.
He concluded by stating that he would abide by his party's decision and provide all necessary cooperation for investigation.
