Parliamentary panel halts hearing on Malaysia ambassador nominee over complaints
Summary
Parliamentary hearing committee has suspended the confirmation hearing of Nepal’s ambassador nominee to Malaysia, Chudamani Kharel, after lawmakers raised allegations of financial irregularities, conflicts of interest and dealings with recruitment agencies. Kharel denied the accusations, and the committee said it needed more time to verify the complaints.
Key Points
- The Parliamentary Hearing Committee halted Chudamani Kharel’s confirmation hearing for ambassador to Malaysia after complaints were raised against him.
- Lawmaker Rajiv Khatri alleged irregularities in land transactions, money dealings and connections with recruitment agencies.
- Committee chair Bodh Narayan Shrestha said the allegations needed verification before the hearing could continue.
- Kharel denied the accusations and said he would provide an audio recording to the committee.
