INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:

Kathmandu, February 24 Three opposition parties — Nepali Congress, Samajwadi Party-Nepal and Rastriya Janata Party- Nepal — today

decided not to obstruct proceedings at the House of Representatives over an audiotape scandal involving Gokul Prasad Baskota. Baskota

tendered his resignation as the minister of communications and information technology on Thursday after the release of a audiotape in which

he is heard negotiating kickbacks worth Rs 740 million with Bijay Prakash Mishra, the local agent of a Swiss equipment supplier, in the

government security printing press procurement deal. The main opposition Nepali Congress had obstructed proceedings of both the HoR and the

National Assembly demanding Baskota resignation, and clarification from Prime Minister Oli in the House on the issue. RJP-N Lawmaker Laxman

Lal Karna said representatives of the three parties decided there was no need to stall House proceedings after Baskota resigned and the

anti-graft body started its investigation into the scandal. &As far as the issue of the PM clarification to the House is concerned, I hope

the PM will inform the House on the issue,& Karna added. NC Whip Pushpa Bhusal said the three opposition parties reached agreement to forge

cooperation on issues of national interest. &We will not stall the House, but our demand for the prime minister clarification will remain

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