Kathmandu, August 17
Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Lalbabu Pandit has clarified that the government is not making any preparation about halting the recruitment of new staff for next few years as some media reported earlier.
The Minister says the government will not interfere with the jurisdiction of Loksewa Aayog (Public Service Commission) as envisaged in the constitution, clarifying reports that the recruitment process is being halted are just rumours.
Earlier, it was reported that the government was mulling over halting the process for next one to three years as it was yet to calculate the exact numbers of staff required at different levels after the country adopted the new federal structure.
In another context, he said foreign visits made by elected officials of provincial and local governments were illegal as the constitution has given the responsibility of maintaining diplomatic ties to the federal government only.
