RSP lawmakers decry Acting CJ Malla's order on registration of writs

Kathmandu, May 18: In today's meeting of the House of Representatives, MPs from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) expressed their objection that Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Sapana Pradhan Malla, ordered the registration of a writ petition contrary to legal precedence and practice.     

Samiksha Baskota and Yagyamani Neupane expressed the view that it is not acceptable to consider as good the order to register a writ petition against the decision taken by the Constitutional Council regarding the recommendation process for the future Chief Justice.     

Stating that although they were clear the independent judiciary should carry out its works independently, they expressed disagreement with actions taken outside the administration of justice.     

Then after the MPs from the CPN (UML) raised objections to the statements made by the RSP lawmakers, arguing that they were contrary to the rules of procedure that prohibit discussion on judicial matters in Parliament.(RSS)