Nepal Bar Association expresses discontent over High Court judge appointments
Summary
The Nepal Bar Association has expressed serious dissatisfaction over the appointment of 27 high court judges, citing lack of proportional and inclusive representation.
Key Points
- The Nepal Bar Association (NBA) expressed serious dissatisfaction with the Judicial Council's appointment of 27 high court judges.
- NBA claims the appointments disregard the constitutional principle of proportional and inclusive representation.
- The Bar criticizes lack of representation of women, geographical regions, classes, and communities in the judiciary.
- NBA demands transparent, objective, and inclusive criteria for judicial appointments and will reject future appointments until these demands are met.
