KATHMANDU:  Former Chief Secretary Lilamani Paudel has been appointed as a member of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the CPN (Maoist Center).

Paudel has been nominated to the foreign department which is led by Ram Karki.

However, Paudel has not officially accepted the post so far, it is learned.

Paudel is currently busy giving orientation to the Maoist Center cadres in his home district Gulmi for the last few days.

He has also served as a Nepal’s Ambassador to China.