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Parliamentary Questions Raised Over Acting Chief Justice's Order; Bar Association Plans Protest

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Questions were raised in the House of Representatives regarding an order by Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla to register a writ petition challenging the Constitutional Council's recommendation for Chief Justice. The Nepal Bar Association announced plans to protest the discussion of pending court cases in parliament by lighting a lantern. Meanwhile, former President Bidya Devi Bhandari's path to active politics has reportedly opened with a CPN-UML secretariat decision.

  • Ruling party MPs objected to Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla's order in the House of Representatives.
  • The Nepal Bar Association's protest is against discussing pending court cases in parliament, citing constitutional provisions.
  • The CPN-UML secretariat meeting decided to open former President Bidya Devi Bhandari's membership, paving her return to active politics.
  • MPs from the Labor Culture Party protested in the House of Representatives by displaying pamphlets.
  • Discussions on the principles and priorities of the Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2083/84 have begun in the House of Representatives.

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