Nepal, May 10 -- Ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane has criticized Acting Chief Justice (CJ) Sapana Pradhan Malla over her remarks questioning the recommendation process for the next CJ.Speaking at the closing session of a training program for party lawmakers on Sunday, Lamichhane said the judiciary's recent comments on the recommendation process were "unreasonable" and "unnecessary."

Acting CJ Malla had earlier suggested during Constitution Day remarks that the recent recommendation process for Chief Justice had moved away from established traditions and raised constitutional concerns.

Responding to this, Lamichhane defended the constitutional process behind the recommendation of justices, arguing that it follo...