Government Promises 166 Bills, First Month Sees Mostly Amendments
Summary
The government says it will introduce 166 bills in the federal parliament this fiscal year, but the first month has seen mostly amendment bills rather than new laws. Opposition leaders say the pace shows no “paradigm shift,” while the law ministry says more new bills will be tabled in the coming months.
Key Points
- The government plans to bring 166 bills to the federal parliament in fiscal year 2083/084, including 97 new bills and 69 amendments.
- In Shrawan, 9 bills were registered in the Federal Parliament Secretariat, of which 7 were amendment bills and only 1 was a new law.
- Chief Opposition Whip Niskal Rai said the government has failed to show a paradigm shift and is largely continuing previous work.
- Law Ministry Secretary Parashwor Dhungana said drafting new bills takes time and that 15 bills are targeted for submission by Bhadra 15.
