Opposition moves to strike down ordinances in National Assembly
Summary
Nepal's opposition parties have registered notices to reject eight government ordinances in the National Assembly, emphasizing the constitutional requirement for parliamentary approval and highlighting legal and political disputes around the amendments.
Key Points
- Nepal's opposition parties have moved to block all eight government ordinances by registering rejection notices in the federal parliament.
- The ordinances must be endorsed by both Houses of Parliament according to the constitution; rejection by either House renders them inactive.
- The opposition is divided, with UML seeking to reject all ordinances and Nepali Congress selectively opposing key ones like the Constitutional Council ordinance.
- The Constitutional Council ordinance is contentious for altering quorum and decision-making, enabling the prime minister to dominate appointments even in evenly split votes.
