Probe finds widespread negligence in Civil Service Bill tampering

Report holds State Affairs Committee chair Ramhari Khatiwada and Secretary Suraj Kumar Dura morally responsible for the bill’s altered provision.

A parliamentary special committee formed to probe the tampering of the “cooling-off period” provision in the Federal Civil Service Bill, 2024 has concluded that the manipulation resulted from systemic negligence, lack of due legislative diligence, and institutional failure. It pointed to moral and procedural lapses by key officials, including the State Affairs Committee chair, its secretary, and senior bureaucrats.