KATHMANDU, Aug 6: There is currently a blame-shifting situation among leaders and civil servants concerning a significant error in the report on the Federal Civil Service Bill, 2080 BS.
Despite investigations aimed at identifying who is responsible for the problematic language in the bill—specifically concerning the provision for a two-year ‘cooling-off period’ after resignation or retirement—no one has been identified as the culprit.
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Although the report prepared by the committee raised questions about the ethics of Ramhari Khatiwada, Chairperson of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee, and Chief Secretary Eknarayan Aryal, both have denied responsibility and distanced themselves from the fault.
“At the committee meeting on May 16, the term ‘resignation’ was even added before passing the cooling-off period provision. Surely, it is not that there is no mistake, but it is not from my side,” said committee chair Khatiwada. “I have supported including the ‘cooling-off period’ provision from the beginning until now, and in the days to come too, I support the National Assembly enacting this provision.”