# Nepal government official appointment controversies > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nepal-government-official-appointment-controversies > Updated: 2026-08-25T09:45:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. The government of Nepal has faced internal restructuring and external scrutiny regarding the appointment of public officials. Initially, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development proposed a plan to allow its minister to appoint 22 advisers across various technical and administrative fields, alongside up to 39 secretariat members, pending cabinet approval. Following the implementation of a special ordinance intended to end political patronage by removing 1,594 officials, the administration of Prime Minister Balendra Shah has faced criticism. While the ordinance aimed to prioritize merit, the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party has been accused of using vacancies to appoint supporters. This has led to disruptions in government bodies and multiple interventions by the Supreme Court, which has overturned several appointments due to procedural errors or age limit violations. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-25: Nepal government faces scrutiny over official appointments Nepal's government faces accusations of political patronage and procedural errors after an ordinance removed 1,594 officials, leaving many key state positions vacant or subject to court annulment. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nepal-government-faces-scrutiny-over-official-appointments ### 2026-08-03: Nepal's Infrastructure Minister to Gain Power to Appoint 22 Advisers Nepal's Infrastructure Ministry proposes to let the minister appoint 22 advisers across diverse fields, pending cabinet approval, as part of a broader restructuring that merges three former ministries. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nepals-infrastructure-minister-to-gain-power-to-appoint-22-advisers --- Cite as: Nepal government official appointment controversies. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nepal-government-official-appointment-controversies