Attorney General Kandel under scrutiny: Qualifications tested, standards uneven
Summary
Dr Narayan Datta Kandel's appointment as Nepal's Attorney General raises questions about his legal qualifications, possible conflict of interest, and citizenship status amid concerns of uneven enforcement of constitutional standards.
Key Points
- Dr Narayan Datta Kandel was appointed Nepal's Attorney General amidst controversy over whether he meets the constitutional qualifications.
- Nepal's constitution requires the Attorney General to have continuous legal practice or be a distinguished jurist, standards debated in Kandel's case.
- Kandel's prior role as personal lawyer to a political figure in criminal cases raises potential conflict of interest concerns.
- Critics also question Kandel's citizenship status and past foreign residency conflicting with Nepal's legal framework for public office holders.
