Kathmandu, Feb. 6 -- President Ramchandra Paudel on Tuesday appointed Padma Prasad Pandey as general secretary of the Federal Parliament, two months later of his recommendation for the position.

The Office of President in a statement said Pandey was appointed as per Article 106 of the constitution on the joint recommendation of Speaker of the House of Representatives and National Assembly chair.

Earlier today, Pandey resigned as secretary of the House of Representatives. Pandey's resignation was approved before he was appointed general secretary.

The Parliament and President's Office were at odds over the appointment for two months.

In January, Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire and National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timilsina sent a remin...