According to a media report, the Nepal authorities led by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has determined to recall ambassadors of 12 international locations appointed by former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, together with envoy to India Nilamber Acharya.
With this determination, 23 diplomatic missions overseas out of 33 of Nepal will stay vacant for the following three weeks to a month. 11 missions have been with out management for a very long time, Kathmandu Post knowledgeable of.
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Gyanendra Bahadur Karki mentioned, “The cabinet meeting today decided to recall the ambassadors appointed by the Oli government under political quota.”
“The people appointed from among the career diplomats will perform their duties,” Karki mentioned.
The determination will imply that Nepal is not going to have ambassadors in a few of the main international locations with which it has “very close” working relations, together with India, China, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Besides Acharya, Mahendra Bahadur Pandey, Yuvraj Khatiwada and Lok Darshan Regmi, who’re serving in Beijing, Washington DC and London respectively, will now need to return as per the brand new determination of the Deuba authorities.
Acharya was appointed to guide the Delhi mission in February 2019.
Earlier on 18 July, 5 days after the brand new authorities was fashioned, Deuba’s cupboard rejected 11 suggestions made by the Oli authorities as ambassador to numerous international locations.
The report mentioned that through the years varied appointments, together with ambassador to Nepal, have been guided by political pursuits and other people handle to get such positions primarily based on their affinity for the events.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
