KATHMANDU, June 27: The Supreme Court on Sunday dismissed a writ petition filed against the outgoing Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale Magar. A single bench of Justice Anil Kumar Sinha dismissed the writ petition that demanded relieving  Minister Ale from the post. The petitioner argued that the obscene remarks made by a person of Ale's stature would have a negative impact on society.

Earlier, an audio clip of Minister Ale using obscene words toward Nepal Airline Corporation (NAC) Chairman Yuvraj Adhikari. Similarly, another clip of Minister Ale making abusive remarks and threatening Jagat Oli, a resident of Acham currently residing in Mumbai, India was also made public to the media. Based on the incidents, Advocate Kishor Poudel and Anupam Bhattarai had filed a writ against the minister at the apex court. 

The writ petitioners demanded dismissal of the minister saying that he is not fit to remain in the post due to the violation of public dignity and conduct. ‘Irresponsible expressions have caused irreparable damage to society. The writ petitioner demanded that an interim order should be issued not to work in the post of minister from today as it would have a negative impact on the society and the country.

The petitioners have demanded dismissal of the minister saying that he is not fit to remain in the post due to the violation of public dignity and conduct stating that his irresponsible expressions have caused irreparable damage to society. The petitioners demanded that an interim order should be issued not to work in the post of minister from today as it would have a negative impact on the society, the country and abroad.

In the writ petition, a directive order was also sought to bar Minister Ale from contesting in the upcoming election.

 
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