गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Govt appoints Ramesh Badal as new Attorney General Politics Govt appoints Ramesh Badal as new Attorney General Lawyer by profession, the newly appointed Badal is also a vice president of GEFONT, a trade union of ruling CPN (UML) KathmanduPati March 19, 2021 KATHMANDU – The government has appointed Ramesh Badal as the new Attorney General of the country. Based on the government’s recommendation, President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday appointed Badal as the new Auditor General of the country. The government appointed Badal as the new Auditor General after Agni Prasad Kharel tendered his resignation from the post on Friday. Lawyer by profession, Badal is also a vice president of General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), a trade union close to the main ruling CPN (UML). The Auditor General works as the chief legal advisor of the government. Badal was also a lawyer who had defended Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s move to dissolve the House of Representatives in the Supreme Court which later reinstated the lower house. He will be administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Bhandari on Sunday. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Government change is merely a rumour; work with confidence: PM… Anti-constitutional activities will not be accepted: Home Minister Lekhak Heinous crimes committed during conflict cannot be condoned: PM Oli Constitution amendment necessary for political stability: Prachanda Govt. urges agitating teachers to return to classroom Home Minister orders investigation into woman’s death in Siraha Top Headlines Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal1 Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy2 Photo exhibition at Nepal Army Headquarters3 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’4 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy5 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet6 PM Oli extends New Year greetings7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Why Are Boys Unexpressive? This time’s Teej, social distancing please!