Nepal Bar Association Demands Removal of Statements by RASWA MPs Baskota and Nyaupane from Parliamentary Records

The Nepal Bar Association has called for the removal of statements made by Rastriya Swatantra Socialist Party (RASWA) MPs Samiksha Baskota and Yanmani Nyaupane from the official parliamentary records. In an emergency meeting, the Bar Association urged the Speaker to provide clear directives to remove such statements and to prevent similar incidents from recurring. MP Baskota had challenged Supreme Court justices to “bare their garments and engage in politics” while also requesting them not to intervene in judicial matters. (Kathmandu, 4th Jestha)

During the emergency meeting held on Monday afternoon, the Bar Association decided to request the removal of comments made by MPs Baskota and Nyaupane, as announced by General Secretary Kedar Prasad Koirala at a press conference. Despite provisions under Article 105 of the Constitution prohibiting parliamentary discussions on cases pending before the courts, the issue was openly debated in Parliament today, which the statement described as deeply regrettable.

The statement read, “The Nepal Bar Association remains clear in its stance against impulsive and arrogant indecent expressions and regrets their occurrence. We urge the honorable Speaker to remove such expressions from the parliamentary records and take measures to prevent their recurrence.” On Monday, during the House of Representatives session, MPs Baskota and Nyaupane had criticized issues related to the judiciary.

Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla had on Monday ordered the registration of a writ petition against the decision made by the Constitutional Council. In response to this order, MPs Baskota and Nyaupane raised objections in Parliament. According to Article 105 of the Constitution, debates on cases under investigation are prohibited. It states, “No matter that negatively affects the administration of justice in any court of Nepal regarding cases under consideration, nor judicial work performed by judges in the course of duty, shall be discussed in any House of the Federal Parliament.” However, MP Baskota violated this provision by challenging Supreme Court justices to engage openly in politics. She emphasized that the primary responsibility of the Supreme Court justices is the administration of justice and requested that they refrain from intervening in other matters.