Confirming the news, CPN-UML Deputy General Secretary Ghanashyam Bhusal told Republica that Amatya had resigned late on Thursday evening. Details on the reasons behind the resignation have not been made public.
Amatya, who is a member of the CPN-UML, had replaced then tourism minister Bhim Acharya -- who is the party secretary of CPN-UML -- in September 2014.