Opposition MPs Criticize Former Chief Justice Rana's Arrest in Parliament; Congress, RSP Silent

Summary

Opposition MPs in the House of Representatives strongly criticized the arrest of former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana, calling it state terror and questioning the government's working style. The Nepali Congress and Rastriya Swatantra Party remained silent on the matter during Monday's session.

Key Points
  • Opposition MPs raised the arrest of former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana in the House of Representatives on Monday.
  • Nepali Congress and the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party did not speak on the issue during the urgent hour or zero hour.
  • Police arrested Rana from his residence on Saturday night, citing a possible attack by Gen Z, and released him to his family on Sunday afternoon.
  • MPs from CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist Centre), Labour Culture Party, and Rastriya Prajatantra Party criticized the arrest as state terror and child’s play.
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