Constitutional expert calls for end to excessive use of ordinances to make laws
Summary
Constitutional expert Bipin Adhikari has urged the government to stop relying excessively on ordinances and instead make laws through regular parliamentary procedures. He said repeated use of ordinances weakens Parliament’s authority and can upset the balance between the executive and legislature.
Key Points
- Bipin Adhikari welcomed Speaker DP Aryal’s call for the government to use parliamentary discussions and regular legislative procedures to make laws.
- He said excessive reliance on ordinances could weaken Parliament’s lawmaking authority, public accountability and the balance of power.
- Adhikari noted that Article 114 of Nepal’s Constitution permits ordinances only when immediate action is necessary and Parliament is not in session.
- The government has already issued ordinances on disaster management, forests, land, science and technology, and may bring more on civil service, banking and the Press Council.
