Govt is constantly working to end corruption: DPM Shrestha

Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, has said the government was constantly working to put an end to corruption and the practice of undue commission-taking.

During a meeting with members of the Overseas Coordination Committee and Nepali intellectuals working abroad, close to the CPN (Maoist Centre), today, DPM Shrestha said he was constantly working to end the corruption and the support of Nepali 'diaspora' was necessary for the same.

Saying economic prosperity and the country's development was not possible without ending corruption and the rent-seeking culture, he expressed the determination that the government would not spare anyone involved in corruption and financial irregularities.

The Deputy Prime Minister mentioned, "The government does not accuse anyone without evidence for unnecessary and cheap popularity."

He further said that he has got the strong support of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to take the fake Bhutanese refugees scam to a conclusion.

On the occasion, the Overseas Coordination Committee drew the government's attention to take stern action against those involved in fraud, human trafficking, crime against the State as well as other illegal activities.

Committee Chairperson Om Sharma, Joint In-charge Laxman Panta, Secretary Tek Bahadur Pathak, and members Surendra Bhusal, Manarishi Dhital, and Dr. Krishna Kumar Shrestha, among others, were in the delegation.

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