SC Issues Show Cause Notice to Tulsi Giri

Kathmandu, Oct 20-Responding to a contempt of court case, the Supreme Court today issued a show case notice to the Vice-Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Dr Tulsi Giri, as to why he spoke against the apex court and its justices.

A single bench of Chief Justice, Dilip Kumar Paudel, issued the order to Dr Giri following a hearing today. The bench asked Dr Giri to submit his written reply on the issue within seven days.

During the hearing president of the Nepal Bar Association, Shambhu Thapa, and bar members sought the apex court order against Dr Giri on the case. They claimed that Dr Giri, while delivering a speech in Biratnagar a month ago, had accused the Supreme Court and the justices of being influenced from political parties.

Dr Giri had also claimed that the 1990 Constitution had been a major obstacle for fulfilling King’s ambitions.