Cholendra Shumsher Rana became the second Chief Justice of Nepal to face impeachment procedure in Parliament in seven years over allegations of corruption.
- According to the New York Times, the chief justice was suspended after lawmakers voted to impeach him on accusations that he removed the former prime minister and reinstated Parliament in exchange for political jobs for relatives.
- Chief Justice Rana has been suspended pending final disposal of the case, and Dipak Karki has taken over as the acting Chief Justice.
- In Nepal, a mere notice of impeachment by not less than 25 per cent of the total strength of the parliament leads to automatic suspension of the person holding the constitutional position.
- The signatures of 98 Members of Parliament belonging to Nepali Congress, Unified Socialists and Maoist Centre were collected and submitted in the Parliament secretariat.
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