Supreme Court stalls government’s high-profile asset probe
Summary
The Supreme Court has temporarily halted the Property Investigation Commission's asset scrutiny of public officials, pending a final judicial review of the commission's constitutional validity.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court issued an interim order stopping the Property Investigation Commission from continuing its asset investigations.
- The commission, formed by the Balendra Shah-led government, is facing scrutiny over its constitutional validity.
- The court referred the case to a three-judge full bench for a final hearing.
- The commission had received over 13,660 asset declarations and 1,500 complaints before the suspension of its work.
