CIAA investigating property of Koirala's kin

The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has said that it was carrying out investigation on the property of the kin and those working closely with former prime minister and president of Nepali Congress Girija Prasad Koirala, reports said.

"Since he has been Prime Minister four times, the complaints filed against him cannot be looked into individually. It is necessary to investigate his personal assistant, kin and those working closely with him," reports quoted the CIAA investigation officer Cheta Nath Ghimire as saying.

He also revealed that the CIAA was carrying out a detailed study on the property of Koirala and his kin and close aides.

Speaking at a program organized in the capital to publicize the annual report of the CIAA, Ghimire also said that detailed investigation on the property of 31 people, including high level political leaders and former administrators was underway.

Koirala, who is leading the agitation of the seven political parties is yet to react on the latest move of the anti-graft body.

Earlier, Koirala had refused to be present before the CIAA in the case of investigation of the property. nepalnews.com pb Feb 01 06