The annual general assembly of the NBA that concluded in the capital on Saturday criticized the council's recommendation, stating that the council's move has barred advocates from entering judiciary as judges.The annual report presented by NBA General Secretary Sunil Kumar Pokharel stated that the council's move to recommend district court judges is just to avoid changed provisions in the new constitution.
"The proposed provision regarding appointment of district court judges in the new constitution would open the door to advocates with eight years of experience to become judges through competition. The recommendation made by the council is to avoid the new constitution and bar lawyers from entering judicial service," stated the annual report presented by Pokharel.
Pokharel informed that the general assembly endorsed his report through majority and criticized the council's recommendation.
The council's meeting on Thursday morning decided to recommend names of 39 officials of judicial service and 21 government attorneys and legal officers for the appointment process.
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