Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak on Wednesday rejected allegations linking him to the ongoing investigation into the ‘visit visa scam’, stating that associating him with the case without evidence is an act of injustice.

He also termed the ongoing “campaign by opposition political parties” against him as politically motivated.

Speaking at a press conference held at the Federal Parliament building in New Baneshwar, Lekhak said there had been no official complaint or investigation against him, and therefore, he saw no reason to resign from his post.

“I, too, deserve justice, don’t I? Or am I not a citizen entitled to fairness in this country?” he asked. “Has any complaint been filed against me? Is there any ongoing investigation targeting me personally?”

Lekhak’s remarks came as opposition parties, including the CPN (Maoist Centre), and the Rastriya Swatantra Party, continued to obstruct proceedings in the House of Representatives, demanding his resignation over the scandal. Wednesday’s scheduled session was again obstructed and subsequently adjourned until Thursday.

Referring to past precedents, Lekhak noted that several ministers had not resigned even when cases were filed against them or when investigations were ongoing. “If political bias leads to linking an administrative investigation directly to the political leadership, how can governance function?” he questioned.

The minister added that he was not accusing anyone specifically, nor did he hold any personal biases. He also criticised the “politically motivated” nature of the campaign against him.

“I am not speaking out of frustration. But I will not remain silent when injustice is being done,” he said, reiterating that the investigation currently underway concerns staff at the Department of Immigration, not the ministry’s political leadership.

The visit visa scandal has triggered significant political unrest, with allegations that immigration officials were involved in facilitating human trafficking under the guise of outbound tourism. While the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) is investigating several officials, no formal charges have been levelled against Lekhak himself.

Despite opposition pressure, Lekhak has insisted that he will not step down unless proven guilty. “If there is any evidence of wrongdoing on my part, I am prepared to accept the consequences—but speculation alone cannot be the basis for resignation,” he said.

The government is set to unveil the annual budget on Thursday, May 29. The opposition parties have stated they will not obstruct the budget presentation, despite their continued protest in Parliament.