Parliamentary Hearing Committee Convenes to Decide on Proposed Ambassador to Japan
Summary
The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has convened in Singhdarbar to decide on Jigyashkumar Thapa’s nomination as Nepal’s ambassador to Japan. The hearing was delayed after lawmakers questioned his Japanese permanent residency and the committee has yet to receive a response from the Japanese government.
Key Points
- The Parliamentary Hearing Committee is meeting to decide on Jigyashkumar Thapa’s proposed appointment as ambassador to Japan.
- Lawmakers had earlier raised concerns about Thapa’s permanent residency permit in Japan during the October 28 hearing.
- Thapa said he had renounced his Japanese PR, but questions remain over constitutional provisions and the timing of the renunciation.
- The committee sought verification through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but no response has arrived yet.
