KATHMANDU: The government has asked Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Managing Director Kulman Ghising to provide a four-point explanation as to why he should not be removed from office.
A cabinet meeting on Wednesday gave him three days to respond to the allegations, which include failing to meet contractual obligations, unauthorized decision-making, and disregarding government directives.
The four key points raised in the clarification notice are:
Failure to submit performance report: Ghising did not submit the NEA’s performance report for the fiscal year 2023/24 within the deadline, violating the terms of his agreement. The government is questioning why his appointment should not be terminated as a result.
Unauthorized agreement with India: The government has accused Ghising of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s Central Electricity Authority for power exchange agreements in 2024/25 and 2025/26 without proper authorization, which the government sees as an overreach of his powers.
Disregarding government orders on electricity dues: – Ghising is accused of not implementing government instructions related to determining and recovering dues from consumers using electricity through dedicated feeders and truck lines.
Failure to fulfill responsibilities: The government claims he has not properly executed his duties as Executive Director as outlined in the Nepal Electricity Authority Act, 1984.
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