Parliamentary Hearing Committee calls meeting for November 2
Summary
The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has called a meeting for November 2 but has yet to decide whether to endorse Jigyan Kumar Thapa’s nomination as Nepal’s ambassador to Japan. If the committee does not act by November 5, the government can proceed with the appointment.
Key Points
- The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has scheduled a meeting for November 2 to decide on Jigyan Kumar Thapa’s nomination as ambassador to Japan.
- The committee has already completed Thapa’s hearing but remains divided over whether to endorse or reject him.
- If the committee does not make a decision within 45 days, the government can appoint Thapa by default.
- The nomination was put on hold at the proposal of Rastriya Swatantra Party Chief Whip Kabindra Burlakoti.
