PHC initiates hearing on CJ nominee Sharma
Summary
The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has initiated hearings for Manoj Kumar Sharma's appointment as Nepal's Chief Justice amid controversies over his recommendation over seniority. Opposition leaders and the Nepal Bar Association have criticized the process and the government's ordinance bypassing parliamentary procedures.
Key Points
- The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has started hearings for Manoj Kumar Sharma as the proposed Chief Justice of Nepal.
- Justice Sharma's recommendation bypassed the seniority order, sparking criticism from opposition leaders including Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa.
- The Nepal Bar Association condemned the government's ordinance amending the Constitutional Council Act as unconstitutional and harmful to judicial independence.
- Writ petitions challenging Sharma's appointment were filed but rejected by the Supreme Court, though legal avenues remain open.
