Nepal parliament puts lawmakers’ attendance online
Summary
Nepal’s federal parliament has launched a digital portal that lets the public track lawmakers’ attendance, profiles, bills, sessions and archives online. The trial system has already drawn more than 100,000 visitors and is being promoted as a step toward greater transparency and modernised legislative operations.
Key Points
- A new federal parliament portal now shows lawmakers’ attendance, profiles, bills, legal documents, sessions, agendas and archives online.
- RSP lawmaker Sobha Khanal and others shared attendance screenshots on social media, including low attendance figures for Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Rabi Lamichhane and Harka Sampang.
- The portal is in trial operation, has attracted over 100,000 visitors, and will eventually include live streams, audio/video archives and committee records.
- Parliament officials say the system is designed to improve transparency, accountability, data security and long-term digital preservation.
