Nepal’s Parliamentary Hearing Committee on Monday decided to seek information from relevant agencies about complaints against Giri Bahadur Sunar, the proposed ambassador to Saudi Arabia, including whether he was previously deported from Germany. The committee discussed seven complaints concerning proposed ambassadors to 13 countries, with two of the complaints relating to Sunar.
Committee seeks agency details
The committee has asked the Immigration Office at Tribhuvan International Airport to verify the allegation that Sunar was deported from Germany. It has also decided to seek details from relevant agencies regarding the complaints filed against him.
The request for verification means the committee is seeking information before assessing the claims. The available information does not establish whether Sunar was deported, and the allegation should not be treated as a confirmed finding.
Two complaints relate to Sunar
The complaints against the Saudi Arabia ambassador nominee include claims that he settled a sexual violence case at the police and that he was deported from Germany. The committee discussed both complaints as part of its review of submissions concerning proposed ambassadors.
The claims remain allegations. The committee’s decision to contact agencies indicates that it is seeking further details about them; no outcome of that verification was provided in the information available.
The discussion covered seven complaints concerning nominees proposed for ambassadorial posts in 13 countries. The committee’s inquiry into Sunar is one part of that broader review, while the specific steps described in the decision concern the complaints against him.
No further details were provided about the complainants, the circumstances of the alleged case, the timing of any alleged deportation, or the committee’s next steps. The information available also does not state when the requested details will be received or whether the committee has reached a conclusion on Sunar’s nomination.
