Bar Association Raises Objections Over Karki Commission Report
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- The Nepal Bar Association has decided to express disagreement and oppose the report of the investigation commission led by Gauribahadur Karki.
- Bar Association President Dr. Vijay Prasad Mishra stated that the report contains accusations against the independent judiciary and legal professionals.
- The Bar Association plans to submit a memorandum regarding the report and form a separate committee for further study.
March 26, Kathmandu – In an emergency meeting, the Nepal Bar Association decided to express disagreement and protest against the report presented by the investigation commission headed by Gauribahadur Karki.
Dr. Vijay Prasad Mishra, President of the Bar Association, explained that opposition arose because certain parts of the report undermine the values of an independent judiciary and unjustly defame legal practitioners.
He told reporters, ‘For now, we have decided to officially express our disagreement by submitting a memorandum to the Supreme Court and the judges. Furthermore, a separate committee has been formed to conduct a more detailed study.’
The Bar also criticized the report for including unnecessary commentary on some Supreme Court rulings, subjective interpretations, and other objectionable matters, stating that the commission’s officials exceeded their mandate.
The Bar Association has announced that it will release a detailed stance on the investigation commission’s report after the conclusion of the study committee’s findings.