Court Verdict Brings Nepali Parliament Back on Track But Uncertainty Still Looms
Unless political parties agree to hold national elections, this uncertainty is likely to continue.
Supporters of caretaker Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli protest against the reinstatement of parliament by the Supreme Court, in Kathmandu, Nepal July 12, 2021. Photo: Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar
Nepalâs Supreme Court on Monday reinstated the House of Representatives (HoR), dissolved by Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on May 22, for the second time in six months.
The court issued an order to the presidentâs office to appoint Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba as the new prime minister within 28 hours of the verdict, which the president did on Tuesday. The court also set a date for summoning a meeting of the HoR.
Nepal: Oli supporters protest against SC verdict to reinstate House of Representatives ANI | Updated: Jul 13, 2021 07:46 IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], July 13 (ANI): Nepal s caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli supporters on Monday protested against the Supreme Court s order to reinstate the dissolved House of Representatives (HoR).
A large number of Oli supporters gathered and shouted slogans against the SC s verdict.
A total of 30 writ petitions had been filed against the dissolution. As many as 146 lawmakers of the House of Representatives including Sher Bahadur Deuba of Nepali Congress (NC) had filed writ petitions demanding the reinstatement of the House and appointment of Deuba as the Prime Minister of Nepal.
Oli supporters protest against SC verdict to reinstate HoR
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13 Jul 2021, 11:18 GMT+10
Kathmandu [Nepal], July 13 (ANI): Nepal s caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli supporters on Monday protested against the Supreme Court s order to reinstate the dissolved House of Representatives (HoR).
A large number of Oli supporters gathered and shouted slogans against the SC s verdict.
A total of 30 writ petitions had been filed against the dissolution. As many as 146 lawmakers of the House of Representatives including Sher Bahadur Deuba of Nepali Congress (NC) had filed writ petitions demanding the reinstatement of the House and appointment of Deuba as the Prime Minister of Nepal.
Nepal s Supreme Court reinstates parliament; orders new PM to be appointed
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Nepal s Supreme Court on Monday reinstated its parliament, which was dissolved by caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in May, and ordered that his rival Sher Bahadur Deuba be appointed as prime minister.
The move deals a major blow to Oli, who was unable to muster a majority in the House of Representatives and had sought to force a fresh election by dissolving parliament on May 22.
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A large number of Oli supporters gathered and shouted slogans against the SC s verdict. A total of 30 writ petitions had been filed against the dissolution. As many as 146 lawmakers of the House of Representatives including Sher Bahadur Deuba of Nepali Congress (NC) had filed writ petitions demanding the reinstatement of the House and appointment of Deuba as the Prime Minister of Nepal. Chief Justice Rana formed a five-member constitutional bench to hear the petition. The other judges on the bench include Justices Deepak Kumar Karki, Meera Khadka, Ishwor Prasad Khatiwada and Dr Aananda Mohan Bhattarai.
Nepal Supreme Court on Monday reinstated the dissolved lower house of Parliament and issued a mandamus ordering the appointment of Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba as Prime Minister within two days.