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Nepali Lawmaker Denies Blackmail Claims, Party Orders Probe

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Lawmaker Khagendra Sunar has denied allegations of blackmail, claiming they are fabricated and part of an AI-driven smear campaign, while pledging cooperation with party and government investigations. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has ordered an internal probe and instructed Sunar to refrain from formal public duties pending its conclusion.

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What The Reports Agree On

  • ✓Lawmaker Khagendra Sunar is facing allegations of blackmail
  • ✓Sunar denies the allegations, calling them fabricated
  • ✓Sunar has pledged to cooperate with investigations
  • ✓The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is involved in addressing the matter
  • ✓Sunar has been advised or ordered to stay away from formal public events
  • ✓An internal party inquiry is underway or being conducted
  • ✓Government investigations are also referenced as part of the process

Editorial Positioning

Kathmandu Post +0.0Reports Sunar’s denial and pledge to cooperate; notes party order for probe and temporary withdrawal from duties without quoting critics or expressing judgment
Kathmandu Post +0.0Focuses on party’s decision to order probe and restrict Sunar’s public role; presents facts neutrally, includes Sunar’s denial only as background, no partisan language

Source Reports

Kathmandu Post NP +0.0 17h ago
Lawmaker Khagendra Sunar denies blackmail allegations, blames AI smear campaign
Sunar says allegations against him are fabricated and has pledged to cooperate with investigations by his party and the government.
Kathmandu Post NP +0.0 17h ago
RSP orders probe into allegations against lawmaker Khagendra Sunar
Sunar has been told to stay away from formal public events in his official capacity until the party’s inquiry concludes.

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