KATHMANDU: The session of both houses of Nepal’s Federal Parliament is scheduled to commence on January 31 at the Federal Parliament Building in New Baneshwor.
The Parliament Secretariat has announced that the inaugural meeting will include information on the letter convening the session, tributes to known and unknown martyrs, letters from the President’s Office and the Prime Minister’s Office, and discussions on nominating members to preside over the session.
Six ordinances will be presented during the first meeting.
These include the ordinance to amend some Nepal Acts related to cooperatives, the ordinance to amend some Nepal Acts related to the promotion of good governance and public service delivery, the Financial Procedures and Fiscal Responsibility (First Amendment) Ordinance, the Privatization (First Amendment) Ordinance, the ordinance to amend some Nepal Acts related to economic and business environment improvement and investment promotion, and the ordinance to amend some Nepal Acts related to land.
The second meeting of this winter session, scheduled for February 6, will address reports on the bills discussed during the Zero Hour, Special Hour, Finance Committee, and State Affairs and Good Governance Committee.
It is expected that ordinances presented in the first meeting will also be considered for approval in the second meeting.
The government recommended this session to the President following widespread criticism over the use of ordinances, suggesting an attempt to bypass parliamentary procedures. The decision to convene the session was made during a cabinet meeting on January 17.
President Ram Chandra Paudel formally called for the winter session on the government’s recommendation.
As per the constitutional mandate, the gap between two sessions cannot exceed six months. The previous session of parliament concluded on September 16 at midnight.
This session is expected to address pressing legislative issues and advance governance reforms amidst public and political scrutiny.
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