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Ganga Dahal says she is ready to cooperate with any government investigation

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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  • Ganga Dahal, daughter of Nepal's former prime minister, stated her family is ready to cooperate with any government investigation into their finances.
  • She accused social media and online platforms of conducting a

Ganga Dahal, daughter of Nepali Communist Party coordinator and former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, has asserted her family's readiness to cooperate with any government investigation, while strongly refuting reports that she is planning to leave Nepal amid scrutiny over her finances.

Dahal took to Facebook to accuse certain social media and online platforms of conducting a "media trial" against her and her family. She alleged that politically motivated individuals are spreading misinformation to damage their reputation. Her statement comes after news websites reported that she was preparing to leave Nepal, possibly to avoid investigation or arrest, with some claims suggesting her family was seeking Chinese visas.

If there is suspicion against us, the government can investigate any issue it chooses. We are ready to cooperate with any inquiry.

โ€” Ganga DahalResponding to reports that she was preparing to leave Nepal amid financial scrutiny.

"If there is suspicion against us, the government can investigate any issue it chooses. We are ready to cooperate with any inquiry," Dahal told Kantipur, a local publication. She emphasized that while they object to and refute baseless allegations, they are open to legitimate state inquiries. Dahal also stated that no state agency is currently investigating her or her family.

The controversy was ignited by a report from Aajakoartha.com, which cited unnamed sources claiming Dahal was preparing to leave Nepal due to potential arrest. This report was subsequently republished by other websites and widely circulated on social media, with some posts including AI-generated images. Dahal maintains these reports are false and politically motivated, asserting that neither she nor her family intends to leave the country and that no investigation is underway.

But we have objected to and refuted attempts to malign us through baseless allegations.

โ€” Ganga DahalClarifying her stance on the allegations against her family.
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