HoR session: Proposal to consider Bill endorsed
Summary
The House of Representatives unanimously endorsed a proposal to consider a bill amending Nepal’s laws related to women, children, gender and sexual minorities, and social security. Minister Sita Badi said the changes are needed to maintain legal consistency after the ministry’s name was expanded to include social security.
Key Points
- The House of Representatives endorsed a proposal to consider a bill amending laws related to women, children, gender and sexual minorities, and social security.
- Minister Sita Badi said the bill is needed to ensure legal consistency after social security was added to the ministry’s responsibilities.
- Lawmakers from the RSP and CPN-UML supported the bill, while others called for clearer justification and protection of allowances for vulnerable groups.
