NC names Khatiwada as candidate for hearing committee Chair
Summary
Nepali Congress has nominated Ramhari Khatiwada as its candidate for chairperson of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee, to be elected on Friday.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress has decided to nominate Ramhari Khatiwada for chairperson of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee.
- The position was vacant after Ishwori Devi Neupane resigned as chair of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee on August 26.
- Election for the committee chair is scheduled for Friday with nominations open between 2 pm and 4 pm.
- Khatiwada had earlier resigned as chair of the State Affairs Committee due to controversy over the 'cooling-off period' provision in the Civil Service Bill.
