Kathmandu, July 17
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology says it has started a process to appoint the chairperson of the country’s telecommunications regulatory body, Nepal Telecommunications Authority, through an open competition.
Previous to this, the government would make a political appointment for the position.
The post is vacant after the government recently decided to scrap all political appointments made by Sher Bahadur Deuba-led government after August 30 last year citing they were against the election code of conduct which was in effect then.
Following the decision, NTA Chairman Digambar Jha had filed a case at the Supreme Court, demanding reinstatement. The court issued an interim order in his favour. However, Jha himself withdrew the writ later.
Therefore, the Ministry has now formed a committee under the leadership of its Secretary Mahendra Man Gurung to carry out the appointment process, according to Minister Gokul Prasad Banskota.
The committee will shortlist three best candidates and recommend their names to the Council of Ministers for the final decision.
