156 vie for positions in two transitional justice commissions
Conflict victims, human rights activists have demanded mandatory public hearings of shortlisted candidates.
Conflict victims, human rights activists have demanded mandatory public hearings of shortlisted candidates.
Chief ministers say delays in police adjustment, civil service law have stymied provinces.
Along with retired judges, bureaucrats, lawyers and rights activists, conflict victims have also applied for the positions.
The fear is that the survey may intimidate voters and infringe on individual privacy.
Commission office bearers nomination committee set to endorse the working procedure after Tihar holidays.
The Om Prakash Mishra-led panel works out procedure for nominating the chairpersons and members for the transitional justice commissions.
The panel has suggested measures to curb malpractices right from picking justices.
Rights group, victims call for genuine consultations and fair appointments as the recommendation process begins.
Even with the minimum penalty for cooperatives cash embezzlement, Lamichhane can miss a parliamentary poll.
CIB team from Nepal Police apprehend the ex-deputy prime minister and Rastriya Swatantra Party chief after securing a warrant from Kaski District Court.
Culture minister has called Pashupati Area Development Trust council’s meeting for Sunday to resolve the dispute.
The chief justice’s top challenges are repairing ties with Bar and addressing corruption.
The newly revived commission, whose office bearers are yet to be appointed, is the 16th formed since the restoration of democracy in 1990 to distribute land to the landless.
Experts warn the conflict could erode public trust in judiciary, urge dialogue.
Court hands Yubraj Kandel, Nabin Dhungana 3-month jail. Six-month jail for Raj Kumar Timilsina, who provided audio.