Home Minister Sudan Gurung has resigned from his post.
Gurung stepped down on Wednesday after becoming embroiled in a controversy regarding the source of his share investments and his business partnership with Deepak Bhatta, who is currently in custody for money laundering investigation.
He announced his resignation via Facebook, stating that he chose to step down to avoid any potential conflict of interest.
"To ensure an impartial investigation into the matters related to me, and to prevent any conflict of interest or perceived influence while holding office, I have resigned from the post of home minister effective today," he wrote.
Gurung’s resignation comes less than a month after taking office. He was sworn in on March 27.