Ambassadorial posts in 21 countries are vacant or in transition. This has limited Nepal’s access to senior officials and its ability to advance key political, economic and strategic interests.

Critics say the government is sidelining women, Madheshis, Dalits and other marginalised groups in public appointments, despite the Constitution’s mandate for proportional representation.

High expectations, meagre budgets and ignored recommendations have left seven commissions struggling to fulfil their constitutional role.

Nepal has repeatedly protested the use of the route, saying Lipulekh lies within its territory.

From the 12-point understanding to the recent communal tensions, Nepal’s political parties have repeatedly put aside deep political differences to confront national crises together.

Proposed legal changes would bar constitutional appointees from drawing pensions and state-funded perks simultaneously, following a Supreme Court directive issued in 2017.

Prime Minister Shah’s engagement with President Paudel has remained limited to formal occasions. No substantive consultations have taken place in four months.

Restructuring will eliminate ten secretary-level positions and reduce dozens of senior administrative posts as the Shah administration pushes ahead with governance reforms.

Civil servants describe a climate of fear, political interference and deep uncertainty as the Shah government pushes sweeping administrative reforms.

Blanket freeze on permanent appointments leaves hundreds of thousands of public service aspirants facing uncertainty.

Existing contract employees will be pooled and redeployed across government agencies while a task force reviews long-term employment terms, benefits and legal protections.

Contractual staff fear losing their jobs after a task force proposes replacing contract support staff with a public company or outsourced service providers.

Lapsed executive orders leave constitutional appointments, university reforms and land management initiatives facing fresh challenges.

Law ministry says one-time provision to retire employees at 55 or after 30 years of service conflicts with the Constitution and existing civil service law.

Ten of 70 secretary posts are vacant, and the number is set to rise as more officials retire while the government reviews the federal bureaucracy and restructures ministries.