KATHMANDU, June 3: Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) has expressed his anger towards CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli.

Writing a status on his Facebook page, Mayor Balen said, "Please do not mislead the people by creating another scam to hide the Rs 100 billion scam, honorable KP Oli."

Balen wrote, "It seems you have reassured those who made advance payments for land in Jhapa’s Giri Bandhu Tea Estate that they would get the same land within two years. Considering your historical involvement in the policy manipulation attempted with the land of Giri Bandhu Tea Estate, it is hard to believe even a leaf moves without your knowledge."

Mayor Balen has accused the government of using all its power to hide the Rs 100 billion scam and distract the public by turning the footpath that the metropolis was constructing in New Road back into a road.

"Now it seems the country will finally be built. Even if you are trying to hide your misdeeds and divert attention, it's good that work is getting done. Use your power to build the Ring Road, the Butwal-Chitwan road, and many other projects like these. We are with you."

Mayor Balen has warned Oli to return the advance payments to the victims in time, hinting that a real new leader might come and reopen the files. "After all, you have been to jail before. Thank you," Balen has written.