KATHMANDU, MAY 08

The Constitutional Council on Monday has recommended acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki for the post of Chief Justice (CJ).

A meeting of the Constitutional Council called by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal today decided to recommend Hari Krishna Karki, who has been executing the duties as chief justice for more than six months, for the post.

It has been learnt that Speaker of the House of Representatives Devraj Ghimire, National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, Deputy Speaker Magar, Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dhanraj Gurung and leader of the main opposition party in the House of Representatives KP Sharma Oli were present in today's meeting.

Meeting of the Constitutional Council called by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal in Singha Durbar underway on Monday, May 08, 2023. Photo: RSS

The position of Chief Justice has remained vacant for the past 15 months following the impeachment motion row against the then chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana.

The Constitutional Council nominates a candidate for the position of chief justice, and this candidate must receive the endorsement of the Parliamentary Hearings Committee before being appointed by the President. However, the House of Representatives has not yet formed all the necessary panels, including the hearings committee.