Kathmandu/IBNS, Dec. 18 -- Nepalis once again grappling with allegations ofcorruption, with the spotlight now firmly on the telecommunications sector.

The latest controversy centres on a proposed billing system procurement by Nepal Telecom (NT), a state-owned enterprise in which the Nepali government holds a majority stake.

The case has revived concerns about transparency in projects involving Chinese contractors and suppliers.

Over recent years, multiple infrastructure and technology deals linked to Chinese firms have drawn scrutiny in Nepal.

Critics argue that weak oversight and opaque tendering processes have allowed politically sensitive projects to proceed without adequate competition.

At the heart of the dispute is a contract l...