Debate begins on the issue of the Parliament’s dissolution

Kathmandu – The preliminary hearing of the writ against the dissolution of Parliament has begun in the Constitutional Bench.

The hearing started on Wednesday before the bench headed by Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut.

During the proceedings, senior advocate Tikaram Bhattarai stated that a court order was necessary to prevent further damage to the Constitution. He also demanded that an interim order be issued in the name of the government to prevent any actions contrary to constitutional provisions.

He argued before the bench that the interim government does not have the authority to make long-term, significant decisions.

The Constitutional Bench includes Justices Raut, Sapana Pradhan Malla, Kumar Regmi, Hariprasad Phuyal, and Manojkumar Sharma.

Following the Gen-Z movement, 16 writ petitions were filed against the dissolution of Parliament, which occurred on Bhadra 27 upon the recommendation of Prime Minister Sushila Karki.

The dissolution was carried out contrary to constitutional norms that prevent the House of Representatives from being dissolved and against precedents established twice by the Supreme Court.

Lawyers filed writs in the Supreme Court, arguing that this action was unconstitutional and undemocratic. Although delays occurred in registering and hearing the writs due to fire damage at the court, the hearings started on Wednesday.

After the Gen-Z movement, Sushila Karki was appointed by President Ramchandra Paudel on Bhadra 27 under Article 61(4) of the Constitution.

Although the constitutional provision does not allow someone who is not a member of the House of Representatives to be appointed as Prime Minister, Karki was appointed under the President’s constitutional authority as the guardian of the Constitution.

The petitioners claim that both actions violated the Constitution.