Jigyan Kumar Thapa informed the parliamentary hearing committee of his decision after questions were raised over his family’s residency and financial ties to Japan.

The Rastriya Swatantra Party has instructed its parliamentary wing to act over alleged misconduct in the judiciary. Here is how the Constitution and parliamentary rules govern the impeachment process.

The party has discussed asking him to withdraw his nomination in return for possible consideration for a diplomatic posting in another country.

The party’s secretariat has directed its parliamentary party to initiate the process to impeach justices linked to the intermediary Inam Sapkota as party chair Rabi Lamichhane consults the law minister and lawmakers with legal backgrounds.

DP Aryal says legislation should undergo wider debate and public scrutiny, as the government considers introducing more ordinances before the next parliamentary session.

The parliamentary hearing committee is seeking clarification on Jigyan Kumar Thapa’s Japanese permanent residency and possible links to government-funded institutions, but Tokyo says it cannot disclose personal information.

The lawmaker has alleged a conspiracy against him, prompting the party’s disciplinary committee to seek further evidence and consider technical analysis of the recording attributed to him.

Despite vetting thousands, the government’s ambassadorial picks face scrutiny over harassment, financial irregularities and foreign residency.

Lawmakers cite allegations of financial dealings, land irregularities and conflicts of interest; nominee Chudamani Kharel denies wrongdoing.

The party has barred him from duties as lawmaker and central committee member, while police await a formal complaint before launching a criminal investigation.

The proposed envoys to Saudi Arabia and Japan face questions over alleged violence against a woman, financial wrongdoing, permanent residency and potential conflicts of interest.

Giri Bahadur Sunar faces complaints alleging deportation from Germany and sexual violence, prompting House committee to seek details from immigration officials and Lalitpur police.

Thapa faces two challengers for party presidency. The race for 25 office-bearer positions is testing his efforts to bring together factions divided over special convention.

Former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal topped the list with 24 consecutive absences during the second session of the newly elected House of Representatives.

With no representation in the National Assembly, the government registered 21 of its 23 bills in the House of Representatives during the current fiscal year.