Nepal, May 8 -- Lawmakers on Wednesday raised concerns about the delayed appointment of the governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). They drew the attention of the government to address the ongoing problems in the country's economic and social sectors.

Speaking at a meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR), the lawmakers said the delayed appointment of the chief of the apex monetary institution has adversely affected the recovery process of the economic activities at a time when the country is reeling under economic slowdown. "The government has been ignoring the major issues of the economy while sticking to the appointment of the NRB governor on political interest," said Nisha Dangi, a member of parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra P...