PM is turning all constitutional bodies into his lapdogs, putting Nepal’s international repute at stake
The NHRC is currently graded ‘A’ by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions for its compliance with the Paris Principles, but it is likely that it will now be demoted to grade ‘C’ after the controversial appointments.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday has registered a writ petition that demands 20 officials appointed at various constitutional bodies removed from the position.
KATHMANDU, June 24: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed 20 commissioners of various constitutional bodies including the Public Service Commission and the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA).
The Constitutional Council (CC) has recommended names for appointments on several posts lying vacant in the constitutional bodies including the Public Service Commission and the Election Commission.
KATHMANDU, May 9: The Constitutional Council (CC) has recommended names for appointments on several posts lying vacant in the constitutional bodies including the Public Service Commission and the Election Commission.
A meeting of the Council today at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar took a decision in this regard. “The meeting has recommended appointments of office bearers for vacant posts in the constitutional bodies. Names of the office bearers to be appointed in the bodies will be made public through formal process,” said National Assembly Chairperson Ganesh Timilsina talking to media-persons after the meeting.
However, President of main opposition Nepali Congress Sher Bahadur Deuba and Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota did not show up in the meeting.
Nepal Bar Association has issued a declaration at its 47th Executive Committee meeting opposing the appointments recently made in 11 constitutional bodies bypassing parliamentary hearings.