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Former Nepal PM Deuba returns amid money-laundering probe
Former Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba returned to Kathmandu on Thursday after a five-month stay abroad, reports Assam Tribune. He was welcomed by supporters despite facing a money-laundering investigation that has…
The Story in Brief
Former Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba returned to Kathmandu on Thursday after a five-month stay abroad, reports Assam Tribune. He was welcomed by supporters despite facing a money-laundering investigation that has led to his assets being frozen and an arrest warrant issued, which was later annulled by the Supreme Court in May.
Deuba had left for Singapore in February citing medical treatment. His return coincides with a possible split in his party, with a rival faction planning a separate national gathering. The Supreme Court will rehear a petition challenging the party's leadership election, while questions persist over who financed Deuba's prolonged stay abroad.
The Indian Opinion
Deuba's return does not end questions over his unexplained five-month stay or the source of his funding. Supporters cry political vendetta, but the money-laundering case and frozen assets are concrete legal steps not to be dismissed as mere politics. The Supreme Court's upcoming hearing on party leadership will test whether internal democracy or personal loyalty prevails in Nepal.
Source: assamtribune.com
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