36 office-bearers under MoCIT agencies relieved en masse
Summary
36 politically appointed office-bearers from agencies under Nepal's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology were removed following a new ordinance.
Key Points
- A total of 36 politically appointed office-bearers from nine agencies under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology were removed.
- The removals include chairpersons, members, and executive officials from agencies like Gorkhapatra Sansthan, Press Council Nepal, and Nepal Telecommunications Authority.
- Other affected bodies include the Advertisement Board, Security Printing Centre, Public Service Broadcasting Nepal, National Information Commission, Film Screening Committee, and Minimum Wage Determination Committee.
- The removals were conducted in accordance with a new ordinance mandating the termination of politically appointed officials across government bodies.
