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 Election Police to bid farewell tomorrow : certificates to be… The upcoming government will amend the Drug Act as necessary:… Chinese Envoy Zhang calls on Minister Aryal Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100… Govt declares three-day public holiday of election Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment2 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights3 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election4 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident5 Chinese Envoy Zhang calls on Minister Aryal6 Dhading bus accident: One more dies, 22 receiving treatment in Kathmandu7 Curfew imposed in Birgunj until further notice8 TRENDING Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case Nepali Baba passes away Tikapur carnage: High Court seconds district court’s verdict on Reshamlal Chaudhary Five political parties in Syangja stand against Kaligandaki-Tinau Diversion Project PM Oli compares Prachanda with Mahabharat’s Dhritarashtra Govt to form committee to address demand of agitating Tharu to release Resham Chaudhary Preparations for talks between Nepal and India underway for the first time since border dispute Preserving & Strengthening National Identity: Promoting the Sanskrit Language & Nepal Sanskrit University in Nepal