Nepal, May 2 -- Nepal witnessed a sweeping administrative shake-up on Saturday after President Ram Chandra Paudel endorsed an ordinance that led to the removal of nearly 1,600 public officials from their posts.

The "Special Ordinance on Removal of Public Officials, 2083," issued on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, resulted in the immediate dismissal of 1,594 officials appointed through various political and statutory mechanisms across state institutions. The move represents one of the most extensive restructurings of public appointments in recent years.

The government has described the decision as an effort to strengthen administrative efficiency, reduce political influence in state bo...