Patrocinado

Dispute between ruling parties over cooling period in Civil Service Bill

KATHMANDU: The ruling parties—CPN-UML and Nepali Congress—remain divided over the proposed “cooling period” provision in the Federal Civil Service Bill, delaying finalization of the long-pending legislation. While the CPN-UML supports a one-year cooling-off period after retirement before former civil servants can receive a new appointment, the Nepali Congress insists on keeping it at two years. […]