Constitutional Council Ordinance Dispute

The Constitutional Council recommended Dr. Manoj Sharma for the position of Chief Justice, as confirmed by Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal, with the recommendation set to be sent to the Parliamentary Hearing Committee for endorsement before formal appointment.

The Constitutional Council officially recommended Supreme Court Justice Dr. Manoj Sharma as the next Chief Justice in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Balendra Shah; the recommendation will proceed to the Parliamentary Hearing Committee before formal appointment.

The Nepali Congress expressed strong disagreement with the Chief Justice appointment recommendation, criticizing the recent Constitutional Council ordinance and viewing the decision as an attack on constitutional spirit, judicial independence, and democracy.

The Constitutional Council recommended Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma as Chief Justice, bypassing senior-most judge Sapana Malla despite her qualifications and seniority; Sharma's appointment awaits parliamentary approval.

The Constitutional Council recommended Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma as Nepal's 33rd Chief Justice, marking a historic appointment from the fourth most senior justice; Sharma will serve a six-year term if confirmed by the parliamentary hearing committee and appointed by the President.

Nepali Congress Deputy President Bishwa Prakash Sharma criticized the government's process for appointing the new Chief Justice, challenging the interpretation of majority in the Constitutional Council and citing constitutional provisions and Supreme Court precedents.

Prime Minister Balen Shah called a Constitutional Council meeting to recommend the next Chief Justice from six proposed Supreme Court judges, following the retirement of Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut.

Prime Minister Balen Shah convened a Constitutional Council meeting for 5 PM to discuss the Chief Justice recommendation and related matters following the new ordinance modifying quorum rules.

President Ramchandra Paudel authenticated the Constitutional Council ordinance, resolving the standoff; the federal parliament session was set for May 11 to discuss government policies and the national budget.

The ordinance reduced the Constitutional Council quorum to four members and allowed decisions by a majority of three, with the Prime Minister's vote deciding ties, following its reissuance by the President after government resubmission.

After returning the Constitutional Council ordinance once for reconsideration, President Ramchandra Paudel is set to sign it following government resubmission without amendments, adhering to legal limits on ordinance returns.

Nepali Congress demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Constitutional Council ordinance, labeling it unconstitutional and urging legal reforms through parliamentary processes.

The Nepalese Cabinet decided to recommend the Constitutional Council ordinance again to the President, alongside approvals of international loans and fertilizer procurement.

President Ram Chandra Paudel issued the seventh ordinance amending some Nepal laws-2083; however, the ordinance related to the Constitutional Council remained pending at that time.

President Ram Chandra Paudel returned the Constitutional Council ordinance to the government for reconsideration, emphasizing constitutional protections and the limits of presidential ordinance withholding.

Nepali Congress parliamentary leader Bhishma Raj Angdembe met President Ram Chandra Paudel to oppose the government's ordinance on the Constitutional Council, urging immediate parliamentary session and ordinance withdrawal.

President Paudel consulted constitutional experts and the Nepal Bar Association amid opposition pressure not to approve the Constitutional Council ordinance, which the Bar suggested should be amended by parliament rather than ordinance.

President Ram Chandra Paudel consulted constitutional and legal experts focusing on the ordinance related to the Constitutional Council, receiving advice to protect the constitution within constitutional limits.

The Nepal government led by Balendra Shah recommended an amendment ordinance on the Constitutional Council Act to President Ramchandra Paudel, prompting opposition criticism and debate over presidential powers.

The Nepal government prorogued the parliamentary session and sought presidential approval for a controversial Constitutional Council ordinance that changes appointment procedures, raising accusations of executive overreach.

The Constitutional Council reached full composition after eight months, enabling appointments for key constitutional posts including the Chief Justice amid ongoing legal uncertainties about council decision-making.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah called a cabinet meeting for 2 PM at Singha Durbar to discuss government work, potentially including an ordinance related to the Constitutional Council.