House dissolution: Whether it’s lawful is now for Supreme Court to decide

Despite political parties terming Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s move ‘unconstitutional’, in terms of its legality the final arbiter will be the court.

When Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s Cabinet recommended the dissolution of the House of Representatives on Sunday morning, constitutional experts, politicians and other observers were quick to label the move “unconstitutional” and called on President Bidya Devi Bhandari to have consultations on the recommendation.