गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Sharma re-appointed Finance Minister Politics Sharma re-appointed Finance Minister KathmanduPati July 31, 2022 File Photo KATHMANDU – President Bidya Devi Bhandari today has, on the recommendation of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, appointed Janardan Sharma as the Finance Minister. According to the Office of the President, Sharma was appointed the member in the existing Council of Ministers that was formed on July 13, 2021 under the leadership of PM Deuba, in accordance with the Article 76 of the Constitution. Following reports about ‘altering’ tax rates through the involvement of ‘unauthorised’ persons in budget making, Sharma resigned as Finance Minister on July 6. The parliamentary committee formed to probe the case however submitted the report to the Parliament reporting no evidences found that supported involvement of unauthorised persons in the budget preparation. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Shankar Pokhrel elected UML general secretary KP Sharma Oli wins UML chairperson Dispute Deepens in Congress, supporters gather for special general convention Home Minister Aryal Calls Central Security Committee Meeting Nepal-Australia celebrate 65 Years of Diplomatic Relations UML organizes public demonstrations in all 753 local units Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 TRENDING What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma Female officer placed in charge of armed force after 50 years Agriculture: Nepal’s bridge to overcome economic crisis Prime Minister Oli’s confidante Prem Kumar Rai recommended as CIAA Chief Commissioner Lok Darshan Regmi steps down as Chief Secretary International Sign Language Day: three headways of Nepali Sign Language in State-1
