Good job done
The Himalayan Times
6th
April 2015
Good job done
The Commission for Investigation of Abuse
of Authority (CIAA) deserves appreciation for starting catching “big fishes” in
its net as reported in “NTB official, board members charged with corruption”
(THT, 4 April, Page 1). It should be highly applauded for its boldness to chase
after such a large number of culprits involved in finishing off state coffers.
This is the first high-profile corruption case after Lokman Singh Karki took
over as CIAA chief two years ago. Please keep up your good work.
CIAA’s recent investigation has revealed
that there was rampant and institutionalized corruption with multiple
wrongdoings at Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) with the involvement of incumbent high
level government officials. It is shame on them. It is highly suggested to CIAA
also start investigating in other government and semi government organizations
those are practicing rampant corruptions draining out millions of rupees of
peoples paid tax money from the state coffers. Nepal has been every year sliding down in the
corruption index as one of the most corrupt countries in the world.
Why don’t the CIAA go to the general public
seeking their support by lodging complain with solid proof concerning the
wrongdoings being practiced in the government and semi-government organizations
and based upon such genuine complains, and start investigating to put other big
fishes in its net? There has been several corruption related cases filed by
CIAA at the Special
Court
in the past that got clean chits due to lack of evidences. This should not
happen with this NTB’s episode. It is hoped that this time CIAA has gathered reliable
proofs to put the culprit behind the bars.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj
