Panel approves 10 envoy picks, rejects two, puts Japan nominee on hold
Summary
The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has approved 10 ambassador nominees, rejected two and deferred a decision on the Japan nominee. The panel sought additional evidence on Jigyan Kumar Thapa’s case and clarification from the Foreign Ministry.
Key Points
- The Parliamentary Hearing Committee unanimously approved 10 ambassador nominees, rejected two and deferred one decision.
- The approved nominees include appointees for India, China, the United States, Britain, Germany, Israel, Oman, South Korea, Spain and Sri Lanka.
- Giri Bahadur Sunar and Chudamani Kharel were rejected as nominees for Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.
- The committee put off its decision on Jigyan Kumar Thapa, the nominee for Japan, pending additional evidence and clarification.
