Kathmandu, June 13 -- Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak on Friday denied his involvement in the visit visa scam, rejecting calls for his resignation and describing the accusations as politically motivated attacks.

Speaking at the House of Representatives meeting, Lekhak argued there is no truth to the social media and media reports linking him to the case currently under investigation by the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA). He expressed regret over what he called a conspiracy to undermine him politically.

Lekhak assured the House that he is willing to cooperate fully with the anti-graft body and appear for questioning if necessary. He criticised demands for his resignation based on the implication of government o...