Dissolution of Parliament of Nepal 2020

On 20 December 2020 President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved the House of Representatives as per advice of the prime minister KP Sharma Oli.[1][2][3] The sixth session of Federal Parliament was abruptly ended on 9 July 2020.[4] According to Article 93(1) of the Constitution, the interval between two sessions of parliament should not be more than 6 months.[5] Due to internal conflict in the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), KP Sharma Oli recommended the dissolution before a no-confidence motion could be tabled.[6]

Lawsuits

13 petitions were filed at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the move. All petitions are being heard by the constitutional bench which includes the Chief Justice and 4 other justices. More than 300 lawyers are participated against or in support of the cabinet decision in discussion on constitutional bench.[7]

Reactions

Domestic

One faction of Nepal Communist Party, led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal, and major opposition groups, including the largest, Nepali Congress protested against the decision.

India

India maintained that this event was Nepal's internal matter.[8]

China

China sent its officials to Nepal in an attempt to broker peace between two factions of Nepal Communist Party.[9]

References
  1. Sharma, Bhadra (20 December 2020). "Nepal Falls Into Political Turmoil. China and India Are Watching". New York Times. ProQuest 2471268328.
  2. Adhikari, Ankit; Masih, Niha (20 December 2020). "Nepal's parliament dissolved amid power struggle in the ruling party". Washington Post. ProQuest 2471342247.
  3. "President dissolves House, declares elections for April 30 and May 10". Kathmandu Post. 20 December 2020.
  4. "राष्ट्रपति भण्डारीद्वारा संसद् अधिवेशन अन्त्य". Ekantipur. Kailash Sirohiya. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  5. Article 93(1) Constitution of Nepal
  6. Bhattarai, Kamal Dev. "Explainer: What Nepal Prime Minister Oli Hopes to Achieve by Dissolving Parliament". The Wire. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  7. Ghimire, Binod (26 December 2020). "Constitutional Bench asks for reasons for House dissolution, seeks amicus curiae". The Kathmandu Post.
  8. "Nepal PM's move to dissolve Parliament is 'internal matter', says India". Hindustan Times. December 24, 2020.
  9. Sharma, Gopal (December 27, 2020). "China sends top official to Nepal amid political crisis" – via www.reuters.com.


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