Banking Khabar / An ordinance issued by the President on Saturday will remove officials from nearly two dozen regulatory bodies and commissions across Nepal, creating a major leadership vacuum in key institutions.
The “Special Provision Ordinance on Removal of Public Officials, 2083” mandates the dismissal of office-bearers from most professional regulatory councils. The only exception is the Nepal Bar Council, which is chaired ex-officio by the Attorney General.
Officials from major professional bodies—including the Nepal Nursing Council, Nepal Health Professional Council, Engineering Council, Veterinary Council, Nepal Pharmacy Council, Ayurveda Medical Council, Nepal Medical Council, and Press Council Nepal—will be relieved of their positions.
The impact goes beyond professional sectors. Key regulatory authorities in finance, infrastructure, and public services will also be affected. These include the Nepal Telecommunications Authority, Securities Board of Nepal, Civil Aviation Authority, Dairy Development Board, University Grants Commission, Electricity Regulatory Commission, Cooperative Authority, Advertising Board, Insurance Authority, and the film censorship committee.
Several high-level commissions will also be left without leadership. These include the Medical Education Commission, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons, Teachers Service Commission, and National Information Commission.
The move is expected to disrupt governance and oversight across multiple sectors, as many of the country’s key institutions face an abrupt leadership vacuum.
