Three ambassador nominees drop out of appointment process
Summary
Three of the government’s 13 ambassador nominees have dropped out of the parliamentary hearing process, including Jigyan Kumar Thapa, who withdrew his name over a conflict-of-interest controversy. The committee rejected nominees for Saudi Arabia and Malaysia and has endorsed 10 others, who are still awaiting agrément from their host countries.
Key Points
- Jigyan Kumar Thapa withdrew his nomination for ambassador to Japan after conflict-of-interest questions over his permanent residency status and ties to Japan.
- The Parliamentary Hearing Committee rejected the nominations of Giribahadur Sunar for Saudi Arabia and Chudamani Kharel for Malaysia.
- The committee endorsed 10 ambassador nominees, but their appointments are pending agrément from the host countries.
- The government must now recommend new candidates for Japan, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.
