Nepal: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota resigns

Nepal’s Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota has resigned from his post. In a tweet, Mr Baskota said, he has submitted resignation to Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on moral grounds after questions were raised against him.

Earlier in the day, an audio clip was circulated on social media reportedly having conversation between Mr Baskota and another person. In the reported audio, Mr Baskota is allegedly talking about commission in the process of procuring security printing press.