Nepal Bar Association Expresses Disagreement with Inquiry Commission Report on Recent Events

Kathmandu. The Nepal Bar Association has expressed disagreement with the report of the Inquiry Commission on the incidents of Bhadra 23 and 24, 2082.

The Bar has called a meeting of its advisory committee today at 1:30 PM, stating that the report has mentioned matters concerning the judiciary in an objectionable manner, going beyond its jurisdiction.

Bar General Secretary Kedar Prasad Koirala stated, "The report has come out in a way that negatively affects the judiciary and the legal profession in society; we disagree with this. Serious discussions will be held among legal practitioners regarding this."

The report includes matters such as breaking down distortions and anomalies, including lawyers' 'fees,' to make justice accessible, and saving justice from becoming a haven for lawyers.

The report states, "It is said that the general public does not have access to justice, and Nepali citizens do not have the situation to receive justice easily. Justice is a very distant matter for those without access and money. Lawyers, who are supposed to argue on behalf of the parties, are so expensive that they charge thousands just for writing a simple application."