Kathmandu, Jan. 22 -- The appointment process of the chief executive officer of the Nepal Tourism Board hangs in the balance with Baluwatar and the Tourism Ministry jockeying to get their man in the coveted position, according to sources privy to the matter.

The top spot at the country's tourism promotional body has remained vacant for a month even as the industry is in the midst of the Visit Nepal campaign.

At least half a dozen people in the know told the Post that the appointment had become uncertain following complaints in Baluwatar that the selection sub-committee had given higher marks to Dhananjay Regmi, who is not a ruling party 'cadre'.

As shown on a copy of the mark sheet of the top five candidates obtained by the Post, Regmi...