National Assembly’s 21st session held 52 meetings over 98 hours
Summary
The National Assembly held 52 meetings over 98 hours and 10 minutes during its 21st session, endorsing several ordinances and bills while passing resolutions on disaster management and gender-based violence. The chamber also urged the government to prioritize monsoon preparedness and reforms in reproductive technology and women’s justice.
Key Points
- The National Assembly’s 21st session ran for 145 days and included 52 meetings, with 98 hours and 10 minutes of parliamentary business.
- It endorsed four ordinances, passed several bills, and authenticated major finance-related legislation.
- The chamber passed special resolutions on the Bhotekoshi flood, monsoon disaster preparedness, technology-facilitated gender-based violence, and assisted reproductive technology.
- National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal said the government had fallen short of its bill-submission targets for the fiscal year.
