157 parliamentarians from CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Centre) have registered an impeachment motion against Lokman Singh Karki, chief of Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), at Legislature-Parliament on Wednesday evening.

 UML senior leader Jhalanath Khanal and leader Madhav Nepal, among others, have signed the proposal seeking impeachment of Karki, informed UML Chief Whip Bhanubhakta Dhakal.

From Maoist, 40 lawmakers including Energy Minister Janardan Sharma have signed the proposal.

It is learnt that leaders of UML and Maoist Centre also have held preliminary discussion with Nepali Congress leaders on the matter.

CIAA Chief Lokman Singh Karki.

Earlier today, the Parliament had formed an 11-member committee to recommend whether or not to file impeachment motion against Karki.

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