Kathmandu, Jan. 3 -- Four days after political parties submitted their closed lists of candidates under the proportional representation system, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Election Commission to ensure that each party's closed list includes representation of persons with disabilities.

Responding to a writ petition by Madhav Prasad Chamlagain, a division bench of justices Hari Prasad Phuyal issued the interim order while the commission is reviewing the lists parties submitted on Sunday and Monday.

Claiming the people with disabilities will suffer irreparable harm if they are excluded, the top court has ordered the constitutional commission to be mindful that the community has representation in parliament.

"As the persons wit...