- Nepal’s Parliamentary Hearing Committee is investigating ambassadorial nominee Giri Bahadur Sunar over allegations of personal misconduct, financial corruption, and political bias.
- Complaints include claims of an extramarital affair, deportation from Germany, and accepting NPR 3.3 million to influence police promotions.
- The committee has requested official records from police and immigration authorities to verify the allegations before finalizing Sunar's nomination.
Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal's Parliamentary Hearing Committee has launched an investigation into Giri Bahadur Sunar, the government's nominee for ambassador to Saudi Arabia, following complaints alleging serious personal, financial, and political misconduct.
The committee invited feedback from the public and key stakeholders as part of the standard parliamentary confirmation process. The complaints were distributed to committee members for review on October 6, 2026. Following preliminary discussions with the complainants, lawmakers decided to summon official reports and documents from relevant state agencies to verify the claims.
Summary of Allegations
The complaints submitted to the committee detail several severe allegations against Sunar:
Personal Misconduct and Harassment: The complaints allege that Sunar had an extramarital affair and continued to threaten and harass the individual involved, even after both parties signed a settlement agreement at the District Police Range in Lalitpur.
Deportation from Germany: Allegations claim that German authorities detained and deported Sunar over concerns regarding his character and conduct.
Financial Corruption: Complainants accuse Sunar of acting as a financial broker alongside Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Member of Parliament Khagendra Sunar. He is alleged to have accepted NPR 3.3 million (approx. $24,800) to influence promotion proceedings for a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in the Nepal Police, as well as handling other illicit financial transactions.
Political Bias and Undue Influence: The complaints state that Sunar is active on the Central Committee of the Hamro Nepal Party. Additionally, they accuse spiritual leader Swami Anand Arun of visiting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to improperly lobby for Sunar's nomination.
Parliamentary Procedure and Next Steps
Committee members emphasized that challenging nominees and examining complaints is a routine part of maintaining transparency and accountability in public appointments.
Because the claims remain unproven, the committee has formally requested case records from the Lalitpur Police and deportation files from the Department of Immigration to ensure an impartial review.
A final decision on whether to confirm or reject Sunar’s nomination will be made after reviewing the official documents, evaluating the evidence, and hearing Sunar's defense during his confirmation hearing.
