Koshi Province Minister Criticizes Transfer of Economic Affairs Secretary Koshahari Niroula
Summary
Koshi Province Economic Affairs Minister Bidur Kumar Lingthep has criticized the federal government’s transfer of Secretary Koshahari Niroula to Rasuwa after his Facebook comments on body management following the BhoteKoshi flood. Lingthep says the move was punitive and lacked resources, authority and a proper team.
Key Points
- Koshi Province Economic Affairs Secretary Koshahari Niroula was transferred to Timure, Rasuwa, after posting Facebook advice on body management following the BhoteKoshi flood.
- Minister Bidur Kumar Lingthep called the transfer punitive, saying Niroula was being punished for offering humane suggestions.
- He argued that the federal government should have sent Niroula with a cabinet decision, team, budget and clear TOR rather than assigning him alone.
- Lingthep said Koshi Province remains ready to help with disaster response and body management, and warned against allowing ego to override federal cooperation.
