Government decides to release 759 prisoners on Republic day

Government has decided to release 759 prisoners granting pardon to their crimes on the occasion of Republic Day. The meeting of Council of Ministers has decided to recommend President Bidhya Devi Bhandari to release prisoners with good conduct and who have already paid 50 per cent of their penalty fine.Through the meeting, an application has also been registered at the Secretariat of Parliament to withdraw the impeachment proposal against Chief Justice Sushila Karki which was earlier registered by ruling parties Nepali Congress and CPN Maoist Centre.