KATHMANDU, July 2: Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has formally submitted a request to the Ministry of Home Affairs to relinquish her state-provided privileges and services.
The request, submitted on Wednesday, states that the withdrawal of benefits should take effect immediately.
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Bhandari’s decision comes shortly after she officially announced her return to active politics through the CPN-UML last Saturday. Her move to give up the government-provided facilities follows public scrutiny and aligns with her re-entry into partisan political life.
