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Proposed Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki presented his action plan in a meeting of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee on Thursday. Karki, currently serving as the acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, said that if he was appointed the Chief Justice, his primary responsibilities would be to provide fair, prompt, and quality services based on the Constitution, laws, and principles of the judiciary. Karki said that he would be determined to ensure 'justice for all' during his term as the CJ. The program scheduled for today to question him and receive his replies has been rescheduled for 8:00 am on Friday. On Wednesday, the Committee conducted discussions with the complainants regarding the recommendation of Karki's appointment as Chief Justice. The Constitutional Council recommended Karki for the post of Chief Justice on May 8. A total of 29 complaints were registered challenging his appointment as the CJ.

Former Chief Secretary Shankar Das Bairagi has been appointed as the advisor of the National Security Council. A Cabinet meeting held on Thursday appointed Bairagi as the advisor of the National Security Council. He was appointed as the security advisor after Secretary at the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Baikuntha Aryal was promoted to the post of Chief Secretary. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal administered the oath of office and secrecy to Bairagi amidst a program this morning.  

The government has appointed Baikuntha Aryal as the Chief Secretary on Thursday. A Cabinet meeting held in Singha Durbar this morning promoted Aryal to the post of Chief Secretary. He was serving as the Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. Aryal was appointed as the Chief Secretary after incumbent Chief Secretary Shankar Das Bairagi was compelled to resign from his post. He was transferred to the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers from the Ministry of Information and Communications in April. It has been learnt that the government has also decided to appoint Bairagi as the advisor to National Security Council.  

The National Concerns and Coordination Committee of the National Assembly directed the government to review the proposal to scrap the district election offices. A meeting of the committee held in Singha Durbar on Wednesday directed the government to consult with the Election Commission and review the proposal to scrap the district election offices and bring the offices under the jurisdiction of the district administration offices. The meeting also directed the government to provide necessary support to the Election Commission to hold the election in a free, fair and transparent manner, Committee President Dil Kumari Rawal said. She further said that necessary instructions will be given to the government by holding a meeting again on security and other issues. During the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayankaji Shrestha said that the government has no intention to scrape the district election offices. He said that the government is clear that such decisions should not be taken without consulting with the Election Commission. On a different note, Minister Shrestha said that it will be easier for the government to take the next step if the court takes decision on the issue of citizenship at the earliest. Meanwhile, he said that police are carrying out investigations into the fake Bhutanese refugee scam in a transparent manner.