Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah Calls Constitutional Council Meeting
Kathmandu. Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah has called a meeting of the Constitutional Council today (Thursday). Prime Minister Shah has called the meeting for 5 PM today.
According to the Prime Minister's Press Advisor Deepa Dahal, the meeting has been called prioritizing the constitutional responsibility of selecting the leadership of the judiciary.
Earlier, President Ram Chandra Paudel had issued an ordinance related to the Constitutional Council just last Tuesday. According to the new arrangement, four members out of six will now be present for the Constitutional Council meeting to form a quorum. Similarly, there is a legal provision that the council can make any decision if three members agree.
According to the structure of the Constitutional Council, the Prime Minister is the chairperson. The members of the council include the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Chairperson of the National Assembly, the Deputy Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition, and the Chief Justice.
Currently, the council includes Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah, Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal, National Assembly Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal, Deputy Speaker Ruby Kumari Thakur, and Nepali Congress leader Bhishma Raj Angdembe as members. Similarly, Sapana Pradhan Malla will participate in the council as the Acting Chief Justice.
As the appointment of the Chief Justice is on the agenda, Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla will not be present at today's meeting, while Law Minister Sobita Gautam will be present.
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