Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Against Former PM Oli's Oath Controversy
Summary
The Supreme Court of Nepal has dismissed writ petitions challenging former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's oath controversy, ruling the petitions without merit after five years.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court dismissed seven writ petitions regarding former PM KP Sharma Oli's refusal to say 'I pledge' during his oath.
- The petitions were filed by senior advocates demanding the oath be retaken as per constitutional provision Article 80.
- Oli's phrase 'that is not necessary' instead of 'I pledge' caused significant public and parliamentary protest.
- The Oli-led government issued an ordinance amending the oath wording to remove the phrase 'I pledge' amid the controversy.
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