Upper house parties mull rejecting key ordinances
Summary
Opposition parties in the National Assembly of Nepal are strategizing to reject some of the eight government-issued ordinances, focusing especially on two controversial ones related to the Constitutional Council and removal of public officials.
Key Points
- Opposition parties in Nepal's National Assembly are considering rejecting some or all of the eight government ordinances issued last month.
- Two ordinances concerning the Constitutional Council majority definition and removal of public officials are particularly controversial among opposition parties.
- The ordinances require approval from both the House of Representatives and National Assembly; while the ruling coalition has a majority in the lower house, it lacks numbers in the upper house.
- Constitutional experts confirm ordinances lose legal validity if rejected by either house of Parliament.
