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Chinese contractors in Nepal will receive scrutiny as a Chinese company caught offering bribes to Nepal officials

    Ravnish Sharma
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    Khabarhub has interesting news: "Accustomed to corrupt practices, Chinese company offers bribe to influence Nepal’s hydropower project".

    The Chinese contractor is Guangxi Hydro-Electric Construction responsible to construct the main tunnel, powerhouse, dam and hydro-mechanical work for Middle Bhotekoshi Hydropower Project.

    Khabarhub says they have received the audio recording of Chinese compaby offering bribe to Nepalise CEO. In the audio recordings, the interpreter of the Chinese company reportedly offers Rs 20 million to Mani Kumar Kafle, CEO of Middle Bhotekoshi Hydropower Company. 

    It is thought that the Chinese company offers the bribe to get the deficiencies of their work covered up.

    After the leak the CEO has been relieved of the duty. Expect all ongoing and recently completed work by Chinese contractors scrutinized.

    https://english.khabarhub.com/2020/14/148720/

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