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Government rejects Transparency International's recent report on corruption in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Nov 29: The government on Sunday rejected the latest ‘biased’ report by Transparency International on cor...

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KATHMANDU, Nov 29: The government on Sunday rejected the latest ‘biased’ report by Transparency International (TI) on corruption in Nepal.


Speaking at a press conference organized to brief media about decisions taken by a recent Cabinet meeting, Parbat Gurung, spokesperson for the government, termed the reported as "politically motivated".


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"The report is not fair and transparent. It is also politically motivated. In fact, chief of Transparency International, Nepal chapter, himself is biased toward the current government. It is a part of anti-government campaigns run by some interests groups," said Gurung, adding that the government is doing its best to curb corruption.


In its recent report, the TI Nepal said that a total of 84% of people think that government corruption is a big problem in Nepal based on its finding. 


Read the full text of a press release circulated during the press conference: 



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