Submit your Article

CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has discussed possible power sharing with party’s Vice-Chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha, former Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota and Nepal Samajbadi Party Chairman Mahendra Raya Yadav. Lately, Dahal has been holding consultations with the leaders of various political parties to seek their support to become the prime minister. If everything goes as planned, Dahal will be the prime minister with the support of the current coalition. Otherwise, he is planning to be the prime minister with the support of CPN-UML and fringe parties, a CPN (Maoist Center) leader said. During a meeting held in Khumaltar on Sunday morning, the leaders discussed ways to make Dahal the prime minister with the help of CPN-UML. According to a source, UML politburo member Mahesh Basent held a meeting with Dahal on Saturday and urged him to be the prime minister with the support of the UML. Basnet also urged Dahal to start homework to form the government of the left alliance. The meeting of the ruling alliance held on December 5 had decided to give continuity to the coalition. At present, the Maoist leaders have intensified meetings and behind-the-curtain negotiations to form the new government under the leadership of the CPN (Maoist Center). Nepal Samajbadi Party Chairman Yadav had won the election to the House of Representatives with the election symbol of the CPN (Maoist Center). He emerged victorious in Sarlahi-2 by defeating Rajendra Mahato. During the meeting, Yadav said he took the proposal of Dahal in a positive way. Dahal had held a meeting with Prabhu Sah on Thursday as well. Prior to that, he held separate meetings with Resham Chaudhary, Janamat Party Chairman and lawmaker CK Raut.  

The Supreme Court today issued an interim order not to implement the letter of Parliament Secretariat General Secretary Bharat Raj Gautam. The constitutional bench this afternoon issued the interim order directing the concerned authorities not to implement the Parliament Secretariat’s letter, assistant spokesperson of the Supreme Court Devendra Dhakal said. The bench formed under the headship of acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki comprises Justices Bishowamber Prasad Shrestha, Ishwor Prasad Khatiwada, Ananda Mohan Bhattarai and Anil Kumar Sinha. Earlier on Wednesday, Parliament Secretariat General Secretary Bharat Raj Gautam handed a letter over to Chief Justice Rana, stating that the impeachment motion filed against him has become ineffective. Later, Supreme Court Bar Association Chairman Purna Man Shakya among others moved the court challenging the decision to the Parliament Secretariat. The Bar Association lawyers had staged a sit-in on the premises of the Supreme Court after the Chief Justice decided to return to office on the same day. The law practitioners are preparing to stage the sit-in to bar Chief Justice Rana from entering the office. As many as 98 lawmakers of ruling Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Center) and CPN (Unified Socialist) had filed an impeachment motion at the Parliament on March 13, 2022. Rana was accused of promoting corruption, stalling much needed reforms in the judiciary and failing to lead the judiciary. He is retiring on December 13. Rana was appointed as the Chief Justice in 2018.

CPN-UML Vice-Chairman Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said the party will play an effective role as an opposition in the post-election government. Talking to journalists in Butwal today, he said, “Though the party is the largest party in terms of the voters’ choice, we are the second party in the parliament and will not participate in the government to be formed ahead.” According to him, the party has so far discussed with none in regard with the formation of a new government as it lacks the majority. Stating the government would not be of any specific party, the leader, as the HoR member-elect from the Rupandehi-2, assured voters that the party’s decision not to join the government would have no impact in the development of Rupandehi.

A constitutional bench has been formed to hear the writ filed against the decision of the Parliament Secretariat to make the impeachment motion filed against suspended Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana ineffective. The bench formed under the headship of acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki comprises Justices Bishowamber Prasad Shrestha, Ishwor Prasad Khatiwada, Ananda Mohan Bhattarai and Anil Kumar Sinha. Earlier on Wednesday, Parliament Secretariat General Secretary Bharat Raj Gautam handed a letter over to Chief Justice Rana, stating that the impeachment motion filed against him has become ineffective. Later, Supreme Court Bar Association Chairman Purna Man Shakya among others moved the court challenging the decision to the Parliament Secretariat. The Bar Association lawyers had staged a sit-in on the premises of the Supreme Court after Chief Justice decided to return to office on the same day. The law practitioners are preparing to stage the sit-in to bar Chief Justice Rana from entering the office. As many as 98 lawmakers of ruling Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Center) and CPN (Unified Socialist) had filed an impeachment motion at the Parliament on March 13, 2022. Rana was accused of promoting corruption, stalling much needed reforms in the judiciary and failing to lead the judiciary. He is retiring on December 13. Rana was appointed as the Chief Justice in 2018.