Kathmandu, March 10 -- The dispute over secretary selection continues to affect the National Human Rights Commission's functioning at a time when a United Nations-supported team is here for its capacity assessment.

Based on the scores given by a three-member selection committee led by its member Surya Dhungel, four of the five commissioners, including chief commissioner Top Bahadur Magar, on October 30 recommended the government promote Murari Kharel to a secretary. Kharel is an acting secretary at the commission.

The Dhungel-led committee had provided equal marks to Kharel and Yagya Adhikari, a joint secretary at the commission. But Kharel was recommended for the position citing better performance during an interview and a presentation...