Gokul Prasad Baskota (Nepali: गोकुलप्रसाद बास्कोटा) is a Nepali politician. He served as Minister of Communication and Information Technology of Nepal.[2][3] and is currently serving as the Member of House Of Representatives (Nepal) elected from Kavrepalanchok-2, Province No. 3 for the second term.[4][5]
Controversies
Baskota is frequently known for his uncharacteristically brash attitude, using derogatory language towards political opponents, and remarks attacking the free press.
An audio clip of Baskota bargaining for 700 million in bribes with an agent of a Swiss company based in Kathmandu over the procurement of security printing for the government was leaked to media outlets.[6] Baskota was accused of demanding a Rs 700 million bribe in exchange for a contract to print e-passports in Nepal.[6] He subsequently resigned his ministerial position.[7] He shortly filed a defamation lawsuit against Mr. Vijay Mishra.[8]
References
- ^ संघीय संसद सदस्य, २०७४ परिचयात्मक पुस्तिका [Federal Parliament Members 2017 Introduction Booklet] (PDF) (in Nepali). Nepal: Federal Parliament Secretariat. 2021. p. 270.
- ^ "सञ्चारमन्त्री गोकुल बाँस्कोटाले गरे लोकप्रीय काम". Archived from the original on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
- ^ Republica. "Baskota promoted to Minister for Communication and Information Technology". My Republica.
- ^ "Kavrepalanchowk : Province 3 - Nepal Election Latest Updates and Result for Federal Parliament". election.ekantipur.com.
- ^ "UML's Gokul Baskota wins from Kavre-2". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com.
- ^ a b "Minister Baskota bargains for 700 million bribe (with audio)". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com.
- ^ "Gokul Baskota resigns as minister for communication and information technology". kathmandupost.com. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Former minister Baskota files defamation case against Mishra". kathmandupost.com.
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