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SC hearing writ filed against 7 ministers seeking their dismissal today



KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court (SC) of Nepal is hearing a writ petition filed seeking dismissal of seven ministers who do have parliamentary memberships on Tuesday.

Senior Advocate Chandra Kanta Gyawali, advocates Lokendra Oli and Keshar Jung KC have jointly filed a writ petition seeking an order directing the government to relieve seven ministers of their posts.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on May 14 had reappointed seven ministers who are not the lawmakers in the federal parliament.  President Bhandari had administered an oath of office and secrecy to them on the same day.

The ministers mentioned in the petition include Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Lekh Raj Bhatta, Urban Development Minister Prabhu Sah, Minister for Water Supply Mani Thapa, Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Security Gauri Shankar Chaudhary and Minister for Youths and Sports Dawa Tamang.

Publish Date : 18 May 2021 09:12 AM

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