NC, UML patch up differences over plum posts; Khatiwada chosen for NRB Gov
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KATHMANDU, MAR 19 - A meeting of the major ruling parties—the Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN-UML—on Friday settled the long-run haggle over the plum posts including the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor and in the constitutional bodies.
During the meeting held at Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar today, the two parties reached an agreement to pick National Planning Commission (NPC) Vice Chair Dr. Yubaraj Khatiwada as the new NRB Governor whereas the NC will pick its candidate for the vice chair post at the NPC and the Poverty Alleviation Trust (PAT).
However, the details of the agreement have yet to be publicised.
Likewise, the two parties have reportedly agreed on the appointment of officer bearers at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Office of the Attorney General and the Public Service Commission.
Earlier, the major two allies of ruling coalition were sharply divided over the Governor appointment.
The post of NRB Governor has been lying vacant for over two months.
The UML-led coalition had appointed Khatiwada, a resident of Jhapa, as the NPC vice chair on June 22. He was an NPC member in the previous government under the UML quota.
The Governor recommendation committee had recommended the names of deputy governor Bir Bikram Rayamajhi, Finance Secretary Rameshwore Khanal, along with Khatiwada for the post.
The NC had been pushing for appointing either Rayamajhi or Khanal, citing that Khatiwada was affiliated to a party. On the other hand, the UML had been sticking to its stand that Khatiwada should be appointed in the post, saying that he would be the right candidate at a time of financial crisis and his expertise as a monetary economist would be an advantage to deal with the crisis.
Posted on: 2010-03-19 12:00
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