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PM directs not to take action against CDO-slapper Minister


• Beaten CDO called back to Home Ministry


KANTIPUR REPORT
KATHMANDU, NOV 16 - Prime Miniter Madhav Kumar Nepal has directed Home Minister Bhim Rawal not to take action against State Minister Karima Begam who physically assaulted a senior government official, fearing an imbalance in the political equation in the coalition government he leads.

According to a source, the PM told the Home Minister that at any action at present might affect the equation in the coalition. State Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives Begam represents Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik, the third largest party in the UML led coalition.

She slapped Chief District Officer of Prasa

She was dragged into controversies after slapping Chief District Officer of Parsa Durga Prasad Bhandari on Tuesday for sending her an old vehicle to pick her up from the airport.

A public offence case has been filed against her and the police have issued an arrest warrant.

Beaten CDO called back to Home Ministry

Meanwhile, the Home Ministry has called back the beaten CDO to Kathmandu on Saturday. After attending at the ministry on Sunday, Bhandari

has taken a seven-day leave.





 



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