The cabinet issued the letter after the President´s Office endorsed the cabinet´s recommendation for Gurung´s appointment. The letter is signed by the Chief Secretary.
"Lt General Gurung has been appointed as the acting chief of army staff as per the provision of the Interim Constitution of Nepal," Brigadier General Ramindra Chhetri said.
Following the cabinet decision on August 9, the President´s Office and The PMO were involved in a row over the jurisdiction of the two offices in the appointment of the acting army chief.
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