A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the government decision to allow federal parliament members to keep their own personal secretaries.
Writ Challenging Government Decision
Advocate Dr. Prem Raj Silwal has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court of Nepal. He is challenging the government’s recent decision that allows members of the Federal Parliament to hire private personal secretaries. The petition makes the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, and the Speaker of House of Representatives as defendants.
According to the writ, the government published a notice in the gazette allowing MPs to have a personal secretary of the level of Gazetted Third Class Section Officer. The petitioner claims that this decision does not match with the Constitution, current laws, and the principles of good governance.
Financial Burden and Misuse Concerns
The petitioner argues that this decision will add extra financial load on state treasury. It also increases the chances of nepotism, favoritism, and political misuse. From public interest point of view, this arrangement is not appropriate at all.
The writ also mentions that there were many controversies in past regarding the personal secretaries of MPs. Some MPs were seen appointing their close relatives or misusing the facilities. The petitioner says that creating such positions again is not good for public welfare.
Furthermore, the government added this new facility by amending schedule under Section 25 of the Remuneration and Facilities of Officers and Members of Parliament Act, 2073. The writ has raised questions on the legality of this amendment. It claims that the decision harms the right to equality, right to live with dignity, and the principle of rule of law guaranteed by Constitution of Nepal.
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