KATHMANDU: The main opposition party, the Maoist Center, has strongly objected to the government’s decision to issue ordinances rather than convene a federal parliament session.
The party raised its concerns during a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Speaker Devraj Ghimire.
Maoist Chief Whip Hitraj Pandey criticized the government for bypassing parliamentary procedures.
The government recently issued six ordinances, including the Financial Procedures and Accountability Bill, which had already been under review in parliament.
The Maoists argue that such actions undermine established parliamentary norms and violate constitutional provisions.
Pandey further mentioned that seven opposition parties had previously expressed a unified objection to the ordinances issued by the government on January 13 and 15.
The Maoists are now preparing to raise this issue during the parliamentary session set to begin on January 31, emphasizing the importance of maintaining parliamentary procedures and accountability.
The ordinances, which cover a range of governance and financial matters, are expected to dominate discussions when parliament reconvenes. The opposition plans to hold the government accountable for what it calls a breach of constitutional and procedural norms.
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