The Constitution of Nepal defines the Attorney General as the chief legal advisor to the Government of Nepal. In practice, however, the role of the Attorney General is not limited to advising the government; they are also the final authority (chief prosecutor) in deciding whether or not to prosecute cases on behalf of the state.Recently, it appears that Attorneys General have begun to use this constitutional role to serve the interests of the ruling party. The 'discretionary power' granted to the Attorney General by the Constitution is being misused.In this context, here are the edited excerpts of a conversation with...