Government Faces Setbacks as Court Halts Key Decisions
Summary
The Supreme Court has halted the Shah-led Nepali government's key decisions including abolishing trade unions, dissolving student unions, and removing squatters, citing constitutional rights violations.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court issued temporary interim orders halting the Shah-led government's decisions on abolishing Free Student Union and employee trade unions.
- The Constitutional Bench highlighted the constitutional guarantee of freedom of association and collective bargaining rights in relation to the trade union ordinance.
- The court intervened to stop the demolition of squatter settlements without proper management to prevent humanitarian crises and uphold rights to housing, education, and health.
- Previous arrests by the government of former officials like KP Sharma Oli and others have mostly resulted in releases due to insufficient evidence.
