Kathmandu. Jigyan Kumar Thapa has withdrawn his name proposed as Nepal’s ambassador to Japan. Thapa has decided to withdraw his name proposed for the post of ambassador after the question of conflict of interest was raised.

In the meeting of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee held at Singha Durbar on Monday, Committee Chair Bodh Narayan Shrestha informed that Thapa withdrew his candidacy from the party.

According to President Shrestha, Thapa was called to the committee after a meeting was called to discuss the complaint. During the discussion, Thapa had said that if there is a conflict of interest, then he will withdraw his name keeping in mind the interest of the country.

“We called him here when a meeting was scheduled to be held today regarding the complaint. We also talked about something. During that time, he said that if it is a matter of country, if there is a conflict of interest, then I will withdraw my name. But the written is yet to come, it will come in some time,” said Shrestha.

Earlier, during the parliamentary hearing held on October 28, the hearing process was stopped after the issue of proposed ambassador Thapa having a permanent residence permit (PR) of Japan was raised. The members of the committee had raised questions about Thapa’s PR in Japan.

During the hearing, Thapa had clarified that he had given up the PR of Japan. However, the lawmakers had demanded more clarity on the provision of Article 291 of the Constitution of Nepal and the period of giving up PR.

The Parliamentary Hearing Committee had sought details from the Japanese government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to clarify the matter. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had sent the details received through the Nepali Embassy in Japan to the committee.

Thapa has decided to withdraw his name for the post of ambassador after questions were raised over conflict of interest and constitutional provisions.