Congress Deputy President Bishwa Prakash Sharma Questions New Chief Justice Appointment Process
Summary
Nepali Congress Deputy President Bishwa Prakash Sharma questions the process of appointing the new Chief Justice, criticizing the government's interpretation of majority in the Constitutional Council amidst ongoing political tensions.
Key Points
- Bishwa Prakash Sharma criticized the government's process for appointing the new Chief Justice.
- He challenged the interpretation of majority in the Constitutional Council meeting, citing constitutional Article 128(4).
- Sharma referenced the Supreme Court's precedent on majority in the Gandaki Provincial Assembly to argue against a 3-member majority in a 6-member council.
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called a Constitutional Council meeting amid these disputes, following a recent ordinance by President Ram Chandra Paudel.
