Parliamentary hearing of 33 disrupted by coronavirus pandemic

KATHMANDU, May 18: The parliamentary hearing of 33 people recommended for appointment in various positions by the government has remained stalled owing to the second wave of the coronavirus disease. The process has also been impacted as the chairman of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee contracted the virus.

The proposed names of 11 ambassadors, 21 officials of constitutional bodies and one member of the Judicial Council were registered at the Parliament Secretariat for the parliamentary hearing.