Barsaman Pun

Barsaman Pun, a lawmaker from the Nepali Communist Party, has accused the government of violating an 80-year judicial tradition by appointing a fourth-ranked judge as Chief Justice, alleging political interference in the judiciary. Pun criticized the government for allegedly rushing the parliamentary hearing process instead of following due process, though his party ultimately supported the appointment based on a benefit of the doubt due to the ruling side's majority.