Impeachment motion move will not have any impact on local polls, says MC leader Bidari

Polls will take place in the scheduled date at any cost

KATHMANDU, May 1: Leader of CPN (Maoist center) Ram Narayan Bidari has said that impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki would be finalized after discussion in the Parliament.

Speaking during an interaction program organized by the Reporters’ Club Nepal on Monday,

He also claimed his ignorance about signing the impeachment motion. “I don’t know how my signature got there. I have not signed the impeachment motion.”

He however said, “If my signature was used after party’s decision, I will have no objection. I am devoted towards my party.”

Commenting on the impeachment motion, he said, “the motion will be discussed in the House, and sent to Impeachment Recommendation Committee where charges and then views will be reported to the parliament.”

“One-fourth of the lawmakers have filed the motion. But it is yet to be endorsed.”

Stating that the Chand was appointed in due process of law, he said, “The Judiciary should not interfere the executive’s decision going against the power of separation.”

He claimed that the ruling coalition’s move to file the impeachment motion would not have any impact on the local level election and added, “The local polls will take place at any cost.”