Buddhist Nun Ani Choying Dolma Appointed Lumbini Development Fund Vice-Chair Amidst Money Laundering Controversy

Kathmandu. The government's decision to appoint renowned Buddhist nun and singer Ani Choying Dolma as the Vice-Chairperson of the Lumbini Development Fund has brought the old money laundering dispute surrounding her back to the surface. Her appointment, due to her controversial financial background, raises serious questions about good governance and ethical conduct.

The Council of Ministers, in its meeting on Ashoj 30, recommended by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, nominated Dolma as the Vice-Chairperson of the Lumbini Development Fund in accordance with Section 8(1)(b) of the Lumbini Development Fund Act, 2042. The appointment of an individual who was under investigation for bringing undeclared funds into an international center of Buddhist faith has sparked widespread criticism.