Ordinances to end deadlock, not serve vested interests, says PM's advisor

Key Points

• Prime Minister Balendra Shah's advisor Asim Shah defends a new package of ordinances aimed at clearing administrative and political deadlocks.
• The ordinances include reforms in appointment procedures to constitutional bodies and mechanisms for dismissing politically appointed officials.
• The cooperative sector is targeted with amendments to return savings to depositors in troubled institutions through new licensing and relief funds.
• A wide-ranging ordinance amends 20 Acts to reduce legal obstacles across multiple sectors including land, education, health, and insurance.