RSP government doubles down on ordinances as opposition cries foul
Summary
The Rastriya Swatantra Party government has expanded its use of ordinances to amend multiple laws, prompting criticism from opposition parties who argue it bypasses Parliament and weakens the legislative process.
Key Points
- The Rastriya Swatantra Party government has sent multiple ordinances to the President proposing amendments to various laws covering education, cooperatives, health sciences, and civil service.
- Opposition parties criticize the government's extensive use of ordinances, accusing it of bypassing Parliament and undermining democratic process.
- A key ordinance proposes ending tenures of university and health science officials without clear provisions for replacements, aiming to avoid Supreme Court injunctions.
- The President's Office has returned the cooperatives ordinance for revisions due to language inconsistencies and is reviewing other ordinances cautiously due to legal concerns.
