Speaker Aryal meets President paudel, discusses parliamentary session and upcoming IPU conference

Summary

Speaker Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal met President Ramchandra Paudel to discuss the upcoming IPU regional conference, Nepal’s climate-disaster motion at the 153rd IPU Assembly, and the possible convening of Parliament. They also talked about strengthening parliamentary functioning and democratic debate.

Key Points
  • Speaker Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal briefed President Ramchandra Paudel on preparations to host the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
  • Aryal said Nepal’s emergency motion on climate-induced disasters was adopted by more than a two-thirds majority at the 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania.
  • The two discussed summoning the parliamentary session and ensuring Parliament functions regularly and effectively.
  • President Paudel said debate and discussion in Parliament strengthen democracy and expressed interest in the government’s activities and performance.
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