The Supreme Court of Nepal has sought a clarification from Prime Minister Shushila Karki over the allegations of defying the court's order, an action that could constitute a contempt of court.
A joint bench of Justices Hari Prasad Phuyal and Abdul Aziz Musalman on Sunday sought clarification from the defendants, including Prime Minister Karki.
The government on October 16 had directed 11 ambassadors from China, Germany, Israel, Malaysia, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, America, Britain and Japan to return home within 20 days.
A writ petition had been filed at the Supreme Court seeking an interim order against the government's decision to call back the ambassadors.
Acting on a writ petition, a joint bench of Supreme Court Justices Sharanga Subedi and Shreekanta Paudel issued an interim order on November 2, temporarlly staying the government's decision to recall the ambassadors.
On November 3, a day after the Supreme Court's decision, the government, before the court's order could take effect, sent letters to the respective Nepali missions abroad, directing the officials to return to the Foreign Ministry.
Advocates Prem Raj Silwal and Pratibha Uprety had filed two separate writ petitions challenging the government's decision to recall the ambassadors, arguing that it violated the court's earlier ruling and constitute the contempt of court.
However, the four ambassadors recalled by the government have already submitted their resignations. Some have begun reporting to the Foreign Ministry, while the others are currently on leave.
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