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I am an informed citizen & constitution grants me freedom of expression: Dr KC
Dr Govinda KC, who is currently at the Supreme Court regarding a contempt of court case filed against him, has reiterated his argument that incumbent Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli is the one who is guilty of contempt of court.Dr Govinda KC, who is currently at the Supreme Court regarding a contempt of court case filed against him, has reiterated his argument that incumbent Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli is the one who is guilty of contempt of court. He argued that it was not his statements but many decisions made by Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli have discredited the judicial system.
Presenting his views before a division bench of SC Justices Purshotam Bhandari and Bam Kumar Shrestha on Wednesday, Dr KC said that he is not a "subject to any authority" rather he is an informed citizen of a sovereign nation.
“I am not some subject of an authority but an aware citizen of a sovereign country and the sovereign constitution grants me the right of freedom of expression,” said Dr KC, “I have not disrespected the court.”
Meanwhile, the court heard argeuments from the plaintiff’s side. Senior advocates Prakash KC, Raman Shrestha and Shyam Kharel had presented the plaintiff’s case.
Currently, lawyers representing Dr KC are presenting their case before the apex court.