Congress shields home minister as visit visa scam sparks uproar

Lekhak denies wrongdoing, as opposition plans to block him from addressing Parliament.

Amid calls to step down after the visit visa scam rocked the home administration, the ruling Nepali Congress has concluded that Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak should not resign based solely on rumors spread on social media, saying there is no evidence confirming his involvement in the ‘visit visa scam’.