The CPN (Maoist Centre) leader Barsha Man Pun claimed that Janardan Sharma would become the finance minister if the parliamentary committee could not prove him guilty.

Saying that Sharma just paved the way for the Investigation, Pun said that he would return to the post of finance minister if the allegations are not proved.

Talking to journalists at the Parliament building, he said that the CPN (Maoist Centre) would not send a new finance minister until the investigation is completed.

Following widespread criticism and public outcry, Finance Minister Janardan Sharma resigned from his post today.

Sharma was embroiled in controversy after he invited two unauthorized persons to tweak taxes a day before he presented the budget in the Parliament on May 29.