Giri Bahadur Sunar’s nomination as ambassador to Saudi Arabia rejected
Summary
Nepal’s Parliamentary Hearing Committee has unanimously rejected Giri Bahadur Sunar’s nomination as ambassador to Saudi Arabia over concerns about his moral character. A complaint alleging violence against women had been filed against him, and lawmakers said he was unfit to represent the country in the post.
Key Points
- The Parliamentary Hearing Committee unanimously rejected Giri Bahadur Sunar’s nomination as Nepal’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
- Lawmakers cited a complaint alleging violence against women and said he did not meet the standard of high moral character required for the post.
- RSP lawmaker Ghazala Shamim Miya Mikrani and Chief Whip Kabindra Burlakoti both said Sunar was unfit for the ambassadorial role.
- Committee chair Bodh Narayan Shrestha proposed approving the nomination, but the committee still rejected it unanimously.
