The Constitution has envisaged Prez as its protector, not as a rubber stamp: Dr Chandra Kanta Gyawali
In the latest edition of #SoftTalk, I have had a conversation with the senior advocate and constitutional expert, Dr Chandra Kanta Gyawali.
Dr Gyawali argues that the Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli must make way for a new government by facing the sovereign Parliament and stepping down, pointing that he has already pointed at the absence of majority support for his government in the Parliament. A caretaker government can take shape only after the current PM quits, Dr Gyawali argues, pointing that it is unethical on the part of PM Oli to stay on to power even after losing majority support.
Responding to another query, Dr Gyawali argues that the PM Oli sticking to power is in contravention of prevailing parliamentary practices. He also criticises the President for failing to protect the Constitution by opting for a course correction, reminding that the President is not a rubber stamp but the protector of the Constitution.
At a time when the country has been grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, holding fresh elections is not the way out, says Dr Gyawali, pointing further that the money to be spent on fresh polls can be diverted to control the pandemic.
Please listen to the full interview by copying the link given below.
https://youtu.be/DojxKmY5E_w
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