Rights watchdog commissioner takes back her resignation after an agreement
Summary
Commissioner Lily Thapa retracted her resignation from Nepal's National Human Rights Commission after assurances she would be able to perform her duties without interference.
Key Points
- Commissioner Lily Thapa withdrew her resignation after reaching an agreement to work without obstruction.
- Thapa had accused Secretary Murari Kharel of obstructing her initiatives and not releasing budgets.
- Chairman Top Bahadur Magar assured that Kharel would cooperate with Thapa's plans moving forward.
- There have been longstanding disputes among commissioners, with previous resignations and public criticisms affecting the commission's functioning.
