House of Representatives draft rules spark controversy over potential legal immunity
Summary
The House of Representatives Rules Drafting Committee submitted a draft designating its regulations as federal special law, sparking controversy over potential immunity protecting lawmaker Rabi Lamichhane amid legal cases.
Key Points
- The House of Representatives Rules Drafting Committee submitted a draft declaring its regulations as equivalent to federal special law.
- Rule 259 in the draft outlines the regulations as a special privilege of the House of Representatives.
- Opposition lawmakers interpret this as a move to grant legal immunity to Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane.
- A writ petition was filed to bar Lamichhane from his duties, but the Supreme Court rejected it.
