Former prime minister and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said time had come to “impeach dishonest people in the judiciary”.

Hinting that the new government could take a tough stance against wrongdoers in all sectors including judiciary, Dahal warned of action against them.

“It’s time to impeach those who deliver justice in favour of corrupt and dishonest people,” Dahal said at a programme organised to felicitate families of martyrs and the disappeared in Nawalparasi on Thursday.

Dahal said it would be impossible to promote good governance and development by sparing such individuals. “We are aware that the people will punish us if we don’t take action against such corrupt persons,” he added. “Good governance is the key to stability and development. For that, all the misconduct in the judiciary, civil service and security agencies must end. (PR)