Nepal, May 8 -- Acting Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Nilam Timilsina Dhungana, has stated that she will not accept the resignation submitted by Executive Director (ED) Dr Gunakar Bhatta.

According to an official from the Financial Institute Employees Union of Nepal (FIEUN), she made this statement during a meeting with FIEUN officials on Tuesday.

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Quoting Dhungana, the official said, "The resignation of the Executive Director will be approved only after the appointment of a full-time Governor. I cannot approve it now."

Dr Bhatta submitted his resignation on April 18 but Dhungana has not approved it yet.

Dr Bhatta submitted his resignation with a one-month notice period...