Kathmandu, Oct. 19 -- After much political wrangling and a series of protests in the form hunger strikes and doctor walkouts, a Medical Education Commission was finally formed earlier this year to deal with anomalies rampant in the medical education sector. However, instead of cracking down on the exorbitant fees charged by medical colleges and the nepotistic granting of licences and affiliations, the commission itself is indulging in controversies.

Even before office-bearers had been appointed to the commission, a fleet of luxury vehicles stood ready to welcome them. Seven luxury vehicles worth around Rs 50 million were purchased weeks before the executive chief and commission members were appointed. A Kia Sportage for the vice-chairman...