Government-NEA dispute deepens over new committee

Power utility chief Ghising, officials question the legal basis of a tariff study panel formed by energy ministry.

The standoff between the government and the executive director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Kulman Ghising shows no sign of easing. The dispute has been simmering since the formation of the current government led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is also the chairman of the second largest party in Parliament, CPN-UML.