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Jigyan Kumar Thapa Withdraws Nomination as Nepal Ambassador to Japan

The envoy-designate stepped aside following concerns over potential conflict of interest and permanent residency status.

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  1. 0:01Proposed ambassador to Japan Jigyan Kumar
  2. 0:04Thapa has withdrawn his nomination.
  3. 0:07Committee Chair Bodh Narayan Shrestha announced
  4. 0:10the withdrawal during a parliamentary meeting
  5. 0:13at Singha Durbar.
  6. 0:14Questions were raised by lawmakers regarding
  7. 0:16potential conflict of interest and his
  8. 0:18residency status in Japan.
  9. 0:20Thapa stated in a letter that
  10. 0:22holding a public post is not
  11. 0:24the only way to serve
  12. 0:25the nation.
  13. 0:27For the full story, visit wenepal.com.
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