Nepal Home Minister Sudan Gurung on Wednesday resigned from his post citing moral responsibility and the need for an impartial investigation into concerns raised over his financial assets.
In a Facebook post announcing his resignation, Gurung said he took public criticism seriously and chose to step down to maintain ethical standards in public life.
He said, “I, Sudan Gurung, have been discharging my duties as Home Minister with utmost sincerity since Chaitra 13, 2082 (March 26, 2026). Recently, I have taken very seriously the questions, comments and public concerns raised by citizens regarding my shares and related matters.”
Emphasizing the importance of honesty, he said that public trust should be paramount before holding office.
He said, “For me, ethics are more important than any position, and there is no greater power than public trust. Today’s ‘Generation Z’ movement, which demands good governance, transparency and accountability, sends the same message: public life must be clean and leadership must be accountable.”
Gurung also referred to the broader political context and the sacrifices made in the country’s past, saying accountability is necessary when questions arise. “When questions are raised against a government built on the blood and sacrifice of my 46 brothers and sisters, the only answer is morality,” Gurung said.
Announcing his decision to resign from his post, he said the move would ensure transparency and avoid conflict of interest.
“Therefore, in order to ensure a fair investigation into the matters relating to me and to avoid conflict of interest while holding office, I have resigned from the post of Home Minister with effect from today,” he said.
He urged citizens, media and youth to remain committed to honesty and accountability in public life.
The former Nepalese home minister said, “I have fulfilled my moral responsibility. Now I appeal to my dear media friends, all Nepalese brothers and sisters and the youth: If we really want change, we all have to walk on the path of truth, honesty and self-purification. Information about the ‘vested interests’ of some media persons will eventually come out. Those who aspire for ‘Ram Rajya’ (ideal rule) must also have the courage and moral strength to make sacrifices.”
Earlier on April 9, Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah, on the recommendation of his party, had dismissed Labor, Employment and Social Security Minister Deepak Kumar Shah on disciplinary charges.
The Prime Minister’s Secretariat said that Sah was removed after violating the party’s code of conduct and discipline.
According to the commission’s report, Sah misused his position by retaining his wife Junu Shrestha as a member of the Health Insurance Board, even though the post was lying dormant for a long time. The commission submitted its report to the party on Wednesday and recommended action.