Proposed Envoy Thapa Withdraws his Nomination

Kathmandu, Nov 2: Jigyan Kumar Thapa, proposed as Ambassador to Japan by the Government, has withdrawn his name from the parliamentary hearing and thereby the appointment process.

In the meeting of Federal Parliamentary Hearing Committee held on Monday, Committee Chair Bodh Narayan Shrestha shared that proposed ambassador Thapa informed about withdrawal of his nomination in a letter sent to the Committee.

Thapa withdrew his nomination after questions were raised over his appointment leading to a conflict of interest.