Parliamentary hearing on proposed CJ stalled

Kathmandu, September 26.  The Parliamentary hearing of proposed Chief Justice Ram Kumar Prasad Shah has been stalled for today.

The hearing has been deferred owing to the death of former Minister and Nepali Congress leader Siddha Raj Ojha. The Constitutional Council headed by Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on September 12 recommended Shah as the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Shah was recommended as the Chief Justice by the CC on the basis of seniority. The date of next hearing is yet to be announced.