Karnali Province Parliamentary Committees Inactive Due to Government Changes

Summary

Frequent government changes in Karnali Province have left key parliamentary committees vacant or incomplete, weakening oversight in the provincial assembly. Leadership positions remain unsettled across several committees, and many have barely met in recent months.

Key Points
  • Frequent coalition changes in Karnali Province have left parliamentary committees vacant or incomplete.
  • The Province Affairs Committee lost its chair after Kalyani Khadka became a minister, while the Public Accounts Committee leadership remains unresolved.
  • Only two of the four committees in the provincial assembly currently have chairs, and several proposed members are still awaiting approval.
  • Assembly officials say committee activity has nearly stalled, undermining oversight of the provincial government.
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