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Minister Baskota bargains for 700 million bribe (with audio)

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: In a leaked audio recording of a conversation between Information Minister Gokul Baskota and Swiss Company local agent Bijaya Prakash Mishra, the minister is heard bargaining for Rs 700 million in bribe over the procurement of security printing press for the government.
Minister Baskota bargains for 700 million bribe (with audio)


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