KATHMANDU: President Ramchandra Paudel has returned the ordinance related to the Constitutional Council to the government for reconsideration, recalling two of his earlier decisions on the same issue.
According to a statement issued by the Office of the President at Shital Niwas, the “Constitutional Council (Functions, Duties, Powers and Procedures) (First Amendment) Ordinance, 2083” was sent back following a recommendation from the Council of Ministers led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah.
The statement noted that a bill on the same subject had earlier been presented for authentication on July 9, 2025, but was returned with a message for reconsideration.
It also recalled that an ordinance on the same matter, recommended by the Cabinet on November 18, 2025, had not been issued.
The President said the latest ordinance, recommended by the Cabinet on April 27, requires further review, prompting its return to the government.
The move indicates continuity in the President’s stance on the issue, as similar proposals in the past have also faced reconsideration.
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