Retirement age dispute divides ruling and oppn lawmakers in House committee
Summary
The Legislative Management Committee is divided over the retirement age in the new Civil Service Act, with ruling and opposition lawmakers disagreeing on whether the age should start at 58 or 59 years.
Key Points
- Lawmakers debated the retirement age for civil servants under the new Civil Service Act.
- The bill proposes a phased retirement age starting at 58 and progressing to 60 over three years.
- Ruling party members support a 59-year immediate retirement age, opposing the 58-year start favored by opposition.
- The decision impacts career timelines, pensions, promotions, and succession planning in Nepal's civil service.
