Kathmandu, April 3 -- Sudan Gurung's first week as home minister has been marked by high-stakes arrests, unconventional administrative moves, and a public-facing style that has drawn both praise and professional scrutiny.

It came as a surprise to many when Gurung's name was proposed to lead the powerful Ministry of Home Affairs in the Balendra Shah-led government. This scepticism stemmed from his past public persona-from controversial remarks suggesting that parliamentarians should not receive salaries to a press conference where he famously had to ask his aides, "What is our agenda?" These widely circulated instances led many to question his suitability for the role.

However, in the week following his appointment, Gurung has sought to ...