KATHMANDU: The 21st session of the National Assembly (NA) concluded on Friday after holding 52 meetings over 145 days, with the proceedings lasting a total of 98 hours and 10 minutes.
Sharing details of the session at its conclusion, NA Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal said the session began on May 11 and ended on October 2. Of the 52 meetings, 40 included zero-hour sessions.
Chairman Dahal also presented details of the time spent by NA members raising and discussing various issues. In four meetings, 27 members spent a total of five hours and 27 minutes discussing matters of public concern. Similarly, 22 members took part in discussions on urgent issues for one hour and 56 minutes across nine meetings.
The session also saw the introduction of an important resolution on disaster management.
Likewise, the NA unanimously adopted a special motion expressing condolences to those who lost their lives in the Bhotekoshi flood disaster.
During the session, the NA conducted 35 oral question-and-answer sessions involving 15 ministries. Written responses were also received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, and the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.
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