Kathmandu, July 23 -- On December 18 last year, a committee led by then chairperson of the Public Service Commission Umesh Mainali recommended three names to lead the Teachers Service Commission.

The committee had recommended former secretary Madhu Regmi for chair and former joint-secretary Dilli Ram Rimal and Nanda Kumari Maharjan, a former principal of a school, for members of the commission. The positions were vacant since September last year. The recommendations were made through a competitive selection process.

However, the erstwhile KP Sharma Oli government didn't endorse the recommendations. The committee was formed as per the Teacher's Service Commission Act, which says the chair of the Public Service Commission leads the recomm...