Ruling coalition and opposition on collision course
Scuffle after Speaker calls Lamichhane to rostrum.
Scuffle after Speaker calls Lamichhane to rostrum.
Bench says the victim was not a minor at the time, and there was insufficient evidence to confirm rape.
Judiciary must be the last resort to decide the country’s political course, but trend is just the opposite, experts say.
They ask for uniformity among state bodies on addressing the victims’ reparative needs.
Attorney General’s Office says such letters had not been issued earlier as there was no request for them.
Instead propose setting up a panel with a mandate to look into the problems of the cooperative sector as a whole.
The main intent behind demanding a parliamentary probe against the home minister is to ask for his resignation once the probe committee is formed.
A faction led by federal council chair Ashok Rai applies to register a new party at the Election Commission.
As two major parties peddle the narrative of a flawed system that elects hung parliament, direct election is no panacea, observers say.
Conflict victims want amendments to transitional justice bill before the process to appoint office bearers begins.
The communications ministry on Thursday registered the bill, which envisions a committee led by its secretary to select the chairperson and members of the council.
Ordinance to amend laws to remove hurdles yet to reach President. Officials say Sheetal Niwas will get it today.
The main opposition is unhappy with their roles in Sudurpaschim and Gandaki provinces.
A majority of provincial assembly members want to remove Karki from the special session of the assembly.
Rights activists say government trod the wrong path by forming the committee before revising the transitional justice law.