Parliament Lacks Business, Opposition Criticizes Government
Summary
The Nepalese parliament has faced delays and criticism for lack of legislative business, with opposition parties accusing the government of evading parliamentary duties despite promises of numerous bills.
Key Points
- The House of Representatives met after a 15-day gap due to lack of sufficient business from the government.
- Opposition parties accuse the government of avoiding parliament and not providing enough bills for discussion.
- Law Minister Sobita Gautam announced 166 bills to be presented in the fiscal year, but few have been registered and discussed so far.
- The government argues that parliament is progressing with schedules and preparations for law reform are underway.
- Parliament Secretariat officials confirm business was lacking before 9 bills were recently registered but still insufficient.
