More investigation required to unearth Pokhara airport-related irregularities

The construction company had agreed to complete the project for Rs14 billion. So why was it given Rs22 billion?

With public discontent growing over mismanagement of large-scale infrastructure and recurring corruption, Chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Rajendra Lingden has emerged as one of the more vociferous critics of the current federal government. Known for his firm stand in favour of Hindu Kingdom and constitutional monarchy, Lingden is recently also in limelight as the head of the parliamentary committee probing alleged financial irregularities during the construction of the Pokhara Regional International Airport. In this interview with Post ’s Purushottam Poudel, Lingden defends the committee’s findings and addresses accusations of politicisation.