Govt recalls ambassadors to 12 countries; annuls political appointments after Oct.4 royal move
Kantipur Report
Special advisor of the UN Department for Political Affairs, Samuel Tamrat (second from left) meets Deputy Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli
at the latter's office in Singha Durbar. Also seen in the picture are
UN Resident Representative to Nepal, Matthew Kahane
(extreme right) and OHCHR-Nepal chief Ian Martin (extreme left)
KATHMANDU, May 7 - Annulling all the political appointments made by the previous governments after October 4, 2002, the government Sunday decided to recall Nepal's ambassadors to 12 countries.
The ambassadors of India, United Kingdom, United States of America, Japan, Russia, France, Thailand, Myanmar, China, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Pakistan were recalled.
The decision to this effect was taken by the cabinet meeting held at the residence of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala this evening.
Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula read out the government announcement following the two-hour-long meeting today.
This decision will affect all the political appointments to various corporations and state-owned institutions made by three governments after October 4, 2002 royal takeover.
Meanwhile, the government also formed a committee headed by Dr. Sudha Sharma, president of Nepal Medical Association, to recommend further treatment for those who were injured during the pro-democracy movement.
The recalled envoys are:
Karna Dhwoj Adhikari India
Kedar Bhakta Shrestha USA
Prabal Shumsher Rana UK
Narendra Raj Pandey China
Pushkar Man Singh Rajbhandari Pakistan
Rameshananda Baidya Japan
General Prajwalla Shumsher Rana France
Hiranya Lal Shrestha Russia
Shyamananda Suman Qatar
Abullaish ThakuraiSaudi Arabia
General Tara Bahadur Thapa Thailand
Victry Shumsher Rana Myanmar
Posted on: 2006-05-07 07:55:19 (Server Time)
1 comment:
I am disappointed by the Government to decision to call back not all but one Ambassador – Tara B Thapa, Nepal Ambassador to Thailand.
The present ambassador is one of the best the people living in Thailand have seen in years. In his very short period he has been working, he has accomplished a lot for the people of Nepal living in an outside world. I feel that the Government has made a very bias decision without considering personal merits. If someone is good for the people like Mr. Thapa has been, in the name of democracy and the people’s voice who are residing in Thailand – we would like the Nepal Government to reinstate Mr. Thapa back to his position in Thailand.
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