KATHMANDU: Opposition parties may seek to invalidate the eight ordinances introduced by the government as the federal Parliament convenes from Monday.
Under constitutional provisions, the ordinances could become inactive if both houses of the federal Parliament reject them.
The meetings of both houses of the Federal Parliament of Nepal are set to begin today following a summons issued by President Ram Chandra Poudel on the recommendation of the government.
The agenda includes the presentation of eight ordinances issued by the government. Political observers note that the ordinances face particular risk in the National Assembly of Nepal, where the ruling side does not hold representation.
According to Article 114 of the Constitution of Nepal, ordinances issued by the government must be tabled in both houses of Parliament after the session begins.
Clause 2(a) of Article 114 states that an ordinance automatically becomes inactive if both houses fail to endorse it.
“The ordinance shall be presented in both houses of the Federal Parliament after its issuance and shall automatically become inactive if both houses do not approve it,” the constitutional provision states.
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