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Constitutional Council meeting today to recommend new Chief Justice


Nepalnews
2023 Aug 01, 12:54, Kathmandu

The Constitutional Council is scheduled to convene a meeting on Tuesday to recommend the appointment of the Chief Justice.

The meeting is scheduled for 4 pm, as confirmed by Prime Minister’s Press Advisor, Govind Acharya.

Notably, Prime Minister and CPN(Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, and CConstitutional CouncilPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli have collectively agreed to convene the Council’s meeting.

Previously on May 8, the Constitutional Council had appointed Hari Krishna Karki as the Chief Justice.

Having commenced his role on June 17 following the parliamentary hearing, Chief Justice Karki will retire on August 5 after serving the office for 50 days.

As this significant meeting approaches, all eyes are on the Constitutional Council’s decision, which holds crucial implications for the judiciary’s leadership in the country.


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