RSP mulls impeachment of controversial Supreme Court justices
Summary
The Rastriya Swatantra Party has directed its parliamentary party to begin the process in Parliament over controversy surrounding Supreme Court justices linked to alleged middleman Inam Sapkota. The move has opened the door to possible impeachment proceedings, though the party says no formal impeachment decision has been made.
Key Points
- The RSP Secretariat decided to move ahead with parliamentary procedures over judicial restructuring and the controversy involving Supreme Court justices.
- Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma, Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal and Justice Shreekanta Paudel have all been linked to the Sapkota controversy, though they have denied wrongdoing.
- The party says Parliament is the constitutional avenue for addressing the issue, but it has not formally decided to seek impeachment.
- The Nepal Bar Association has called for a fair, independent, credible and time-bound investigation into the matter.
