President Paudel authenticates Constitutional Council ordinance
Summary
President Ramchandra Paudel has authenticated the ordinance on the Constitutional Council after it was resent by the government without revisions, despite his concerns about the decision-making process.
Key Points
- President Ramchandra Paudel authenticated the ordinance on the Constitutional Council after it was resent by the government without changes.
- The President had returned the ordinance seeking reconsideration due to concerns about quorum and majority decision requirements.
- The ordinance allows meetings with at least four members and decisions by majority of those present, which critics argue falls short of the full council majority.
- Legal experts say the President can return an ordinance once but must approve it if resent, while the government defends the amendment as necessary to avoid deadlocks.
