Theoretical discussion on the impeachment motion against Lokman Singh Karki, suspended chief of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority, is likely to start in Parliament from Monday.

A House meeting called for Sunday will fix the date and time for the discussion. The impeachment motion against Karki was moved by 157 lawmakers from the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Centre) on Wednesday evening.

According to Babin Sharma, press adviser to Speaker Onasari Gharti, a meeting of the chief whips of parties before the House meeting on Sunday will take a decision regarding the date and time for theoretical discussion on the motion. Sunday’s House meeting has been scheduled for 11am.

“Discussion is likely to start on Monday,” said Bhanubhakta Dhakal, chief whip of the UML. Dhakal had seconded the impeachment motion against Karki that was proposed by Maoist lawmaker Mahendra Bahadur Shahi. A rough calculation based on the existing rules shows  that it will take at least six weeks for the completion of the impeachment process.  (PR)