Karnali Province Assembly Session Sees Low Attendance
Summary
Karnali Province Assembly members were largely absent during the monsoon session, with only 14 out of 40 attending all meetings. The session passed the budget and a confidence vote, but no other major policy or legislative work was completed.
Key Points
- Only 14 of 40 Karnali Province Assembly members attended all 31 meetings of the monsoon session.
- The session mainly handled the budget and a vote of confidence for the new chief minister, with little other legislative work completed.
- Officials said many members attend briefly to mark attendance and leave while still receiving salaries and allowances.
- The attendance data renewed criticism over the effectiveness of federalism and parliamentary conduct in Karnali.
