Kathmandu, August 23
Thursday’s meeting of the Constitutional Council has unanimously nominated Justice Om Prakash Mishra for the post of Chief Justice.
Mishra was nominated to the post after acting Chief Justice Deepak Raj Joshee appointment to the job was not approved by the Parliamentary Hearing Committee. Mishra was the second justice in terms of hierarchy when Joshee was nominated to the post.
The Public Hearing Committee cancelled Joshee’s appointment after irregularities were found in his academic certificates.
According to a source, Prime Minister KP Oli, Leader of the Opposition Sher Bahadur Deuba, Speaker Krishna Bhadur Mahara, National Assembly chair Ganesh Timalsena, Deputy Speaker Shiva Maya Tumbahamfe and Law Minister Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal were present during the meeting.
