Executive And Judiciary At Odds ?
▸ Part of: Government Restructures Ministries and Considers Local Level Law Changes
The Balendra Shah-led government's reform agenda faces obstacles from the Supreme Court, which has issued temporary orders blocking decisions on trade unions, student unions, and landless squatters. This has created a strain between the executive and judiciary, further complicated by the nomination of Manoj Kumar Sharma as Chief Justice, bypassing senior judges. Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla has asserted judicial autonomy, while the release of former officials like KP Sharma Oli and Rameh Lekhak has been seen as a setback for the government's pursuit of justice for Gen Z protest victims. The article also notes parliamentary friction, with opposition parties boycotting sessions after Prime Minister Shah assigned Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle to respond to queries on his behalf.
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