KATHMANDU, May 4: 11 parties including main opposition CPN-UML, Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal and Nepal Democratic Forum has formed an alliance to demand the withdrawal of impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki recently filed by the ruling Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Center).

11 party alliance issuing a joint press release has warned that they would not allow the parliament to function unless the motion is withdrawn.

“The motion brought by the NC-Maoist Center is unconstitutional, undemocratic and against the system. So we have demanded the motion be withdrawn. We will obstruct the House unless it is withdrawn,” UML General Secretary CP Mainali said to Reporter’s Club Nepal.

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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.”

KATHMANDU, May 1: The CPN (Maoist Centre) has concluded that the impeachment motion had to be brought against the Chief Justice (presently suspended) Sushila Karki as the judiciary was found interfering with the executive’s jurisdictions.

A meeting of the party headquarters took place at the Prime Minister’s official residence today, stating that interfering in the affairs of the executive was against the rule of law and democracy, claimed that the matter of impeachment would help further boost up the prestige and image of independent judiciary.
In the meeting, Prime Minister and party chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal briefed about the impeachment, according to party Spokesperson Pampha Bhusal.

The meeting viewed that the registration of an impeachment motion against the CJ would not have any impact on the local-level election at all. “The government is committed to holding the election on the planned dates,” the meeting declared.

The meeting, reviewing the country’s latest political situation, the ongoing election preparations, constitution amendment issues and other overall political affairs in the country, ended with the agreement to meet again this evening.

The CPN (Maoist) headquarters is meeting again this evening to discuss the issues, Bhusal added. RSS

KATHMANDU, May 1: Bhim Acharya, secretary of the main opposition CPN-UML condemned the Nepali Congress and Maoist Center coalition lawmakers’ move to file impeachment motion against the Chief Justice Sushila Karki and added UML will not let the motion get endorsed at any cost.

Speaking at an interaction program organized by the Reporters’ Club Nepal on Monday, Acharya said, “It is unfortunate. It is wrong. It is an open attack to the independence of the Judiciary.”

He added, “She has done nothing wrong to be sacked. In fact, she was courageous and fiercely independent and was not afraid to do what she believed was right.”

He further added that the NC’s and Maoist Center’s move had shocked their party and his party would react strongly to the ruling coalition move. “We will not let it pass through.”

Acharya clarified that the cases of Lokman Singh Karki and CJ Sushila Karki were totally different from each other and added, “Lokman’s appointment as CJ was controversial. We had objected over the Lokman’s appointment.”