Kulman Ghising moves Supreme Court against dismissal; We want a suitable answer from Prime Minister: Chair Prachanda

Kathmandu / March 26: Kulman Ghising, the immediate past managing director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court, claiming that his removal from the post was unlawful.

According to Nirajan Pandey, an information officer at the Supreme Court, Ghising’s petition was submitted on Wednesday evening around 5 pm. “The petition has been presented and is currently under review. After the review, it will proceed to the registration process on Thursday,” Pandey confirmed.

As the petition had not been registered by Wednesday, the case will not be heard on Thursday, as hearings must be scheduled a day in advance, officials said.

A Cabinet meeting on Monday dismissed Ghising, who had only four months remaining in his tenure, from his position as NEA’s executive director. He has been replaced by Hitendra Dev Shakya.

In response to the removal, opposition parties have raised concerns, with political leaders questioning the timing and legality of the dismissal. Ghising’s case has sparked further discussions regarding governance and transparency in public sector appointments.

Lawmakers obstructed meetings in the House of Representatives as well as the National Assembly. They demanded Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s explanation for Ghising’s removal. Demonstrations in support of Ghising also took place on Wednesday afternoon.

While opposition parties have been demanding the prime minister’s clarification on the matter, Oli, addressing a programme in Kathmandu on Wednesday, has urged them not to exaggerate the issue, describing the dismissal as a routine government activity carried out within the government’s jurisdiction.

We want suitable answer from Prime Minister: Chair Prachanda

Chairperson of the CPN (Maoist Centre) and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli needs to answer on the issue of sacking Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority, Kul Man Ghising, from the post.

Talking to media persons while exiting from Federal Parliament Building, New Baneshwor on Wednesday, Chair Prachanda warned of continuing obstruction in the House of Representatives meeting if PM Oli denied satisfactory answer before lawmakers.

“The PM should furnish a proper response in the House on dismissal of Ghising. Otherwise, HoR meeting will be obstructed continuously”, he reiterated.

Chair Prachanda informed though a discussion was held with PM Oli on the issue of transitional justice, removal of Ghising from the post was not surfaced at all.

Lawmakers of the CPN (Maoist Centre), Rastriya Swatantra Party, Rastriya Prajatantra Party and CPN (Unified Socialist) protested in the Wednesday meetings of the HoR and National Assembly on the issue. RSS