Retirement age dispute likely to stall Civil Service Bill
Summary
The debate over setting the retirement age for civil servants at 58 or 59 is stalling the passage of the Civil Service Bill in Nepal's National Assembly.
Key Points
- Lawmakers reached consensus on the cooling-off period but face dispute over retirement age in the Civil Service Bill.
- The bill proposes civil servants retire at 60 with phased implementation starting at ages 58, 59, and 60 over three years.
- Minister Bhagawati Neupane proposes starting retirement at age 59 immediately instead of phased starting at 58.
- Opposition parties oppose changing the retirement age provision after House of Representatives approval, risking delay in the bill passage.
