President Returns Ordinance to Government Amidst Controversy
Summary
President Ram Chandra Paudel has returned the Constitutional Council Amendment Ordinance to the government for reconsideration, raising tensions between the President's office and the Balen Shah-led government over constitutional processes.
Key Points
- President Ram Chandra Paudel has returned the Constitutional Council (Work, Duties, Rights and Procedures) First Amendment Ordinance to the government for reconsideration to protect constitutional spirit and democracy.
- The ordinance was returned despite the Balen Shah-led government's re-submission after it had been returned previously during the tenure of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
- Legal experts and political figures like MP Yagyamani Nyaupane argue the President does not have the authority to return ordinances, only bills, and should act within constitutional limits.
- The dispute between the President and the government risks deepening tensions, with the possibility of the ruling party Rastriya Swatantra Party considering impeachment against the President if the conflict is unresolved.
