गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Defence Minister Rijal resigns from post Nepal Defence Minister Rijal resigns from post KathmanduPati December 16, 2021 KATHMANDU – Minister for Defence Dr Minendra Rijal has resigned from his post. Minister Rijal submitted his resignation before Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba today. He organised a press conference at the Ministry after submitting the resignation. Before this, Minister Rijal had posted a status, saying he decided to tender resignation from the post. Rijal had contested for the post of Nepali Congress general-secretary under the 14th general convention and has lost the election. He decided to resign from the post soon after receiving the preliminary result of the vote counting. Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma have won the election to the post of general secretaries. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal floods cause $521 million in losses to households, businesses Nepal, India to discuss border security Nepal manufacturing grows 0.86% as output falls in most industries Cyclone Arnab to raise flood, snowfall and travel risks across… Nepal urges US to boost investment and cooperation on climate… Nepal disaster relief funds receive over Rs 18 billion in… Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month4 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier
