Nepal Bar Association ( NBA ) representatives were found absent at the function citing the presence of Chairman of Interim Election Government Khil Raj Regmi in the event.'
"This day is celebrated in memory of separation of power after the judicial authority was wrested from Rana-era council to the Supreme Court ," said NBA General Secretary Sunil Pokharel.
Since Regmi has been assuming dual roles as the head of judiciary and executive, we did not think it was necessary to celebrate the day, he said. Pokharel maintained that the NBA had not taken any formal decision to that effect.'
May 9 is celebrated as Law Day following the establishment of the Supreme Court in 1951. The NBA has been protesting against Regmi for assuming dual roles. However, the apex court has issued an order stating that Regmi be addressed only as the government chairman.'
Apex court assistant spokesperson Hemanta Rawal said the apex court had invited the NBA . "We cannot say why they did not attend," he said.''


