Janakpurdham, Nov. 10 -- A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court against the appointment of the chief minister in Madhesh Province, terming the move as unconstitutional.

Advocate Rakki Prasad Sah lodged the petition on Monday, naming the Office of the Province Head and the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of the province as defendants. The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday.

Petitioner Sah said that Article 168(2) of the constitution was still applicable when the new appointment was made. He argued that the Province Head Sumitra Subedi Bhandari should have first invited parties to form a coalition government under this provision rather than invoking Article 168(3).

However, Bhandari appoi...