Seven former lawmakers from NC petition with SC against dissolution of lower house
Summary
Seven former Nepali Congress lawmakers have petitioned the Supreme Court for the restoration of Nepal's dissolved House of Representatives following the Gen Z movement.
Key Points
- Seven former Nepali Congress lawmakers filed a writ petition with the Supreme Court demanding the restoration of the dissolved House of Representatives.
- The petitioners include Chief Whip Shyam Kumar Ghimire, Whip Sushila Thing, and legislators Deepak Khadka, Nagina Yadav, Shanti BK, and Jabeda Khatun.
- The petition was registered by former Attorney General Khamm Khati but is still under review due to incomplete documentation.
- A total of 17 writ petitions related to the dissolution of the House of Representatives are pending in the Supreme Court, with the court ordering them to be heard together.
