Foreign junkets help delay House panel head picks, by Ashok Dahal (rep 18/08/2018)

Amendments registered to citizenship bill, by Jagdishor Panday (ht 18/08/2018)

Lawmakers for passing medical education act in line with govt-Dr KC deal (rep 17/08/2018)

Voting to pick HoR committee heads on Aug 21 (rep 14/08/2018)

Deadline to enact laws may be missed, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 13/08/2018)

Talks to select chair of ‘mini parliaments’ begin: Nepali Congress demands top posts in at least four mini parliaments while ruling parties agree to only one post (kp 08/08/2018)

10 House panels hold first meeting (kp 07/08/2018)

Govt to present seven bills (kp 06/08/2018)

Judge’s hearing: If Joshee is on the wrong side, he should face legal action, but from PHC members, independent decisions are expected (ht 06/08/2018)

All parliamentary committees in place (kp 03/08/2019) [After 6 months!?!]

NC walks out from House (rerp 03/08/2018), House proceedings continue despite opposition walkout (kp 03/08/2018), Speaker’s conduct irks Nepali Congress (kp 04/08/2018)

Hearing panel may put Joshee’s fate to vote (kp 01/08/2018), Joshee meets PM after PHC indecision: SC secretariat, CIAA joint team to visit school to resolve certificate controversy, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 01/08/2018), Stalemate over CJ continues (kp 02/08/2018), Hearings committee again puts off decision on Joshee (rep 02/08/2018), PHC member ‘receives death threat’ (rep 02/08/2018), PHC member Niru Pal issued death threat, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 02/08/2018), Linger no longer: House panel should not delay further on the appointment of chief justice (kp 03/08/2018)

NC wants either speaker or deputy speaker post in House (kp 28/07/2018), Parliament can’t discuss sub-judice case: Speaker (kp 30/07/2018), Let go: NCP should be ready to share key positions in Parliament with NC (kp 30/07/2018) [The Constitution is very clear in this respect, but which party is interested in the Constitution?]

NA meet postponed following NC protest (kp 26/07/2018), National Assembly adjourned for a week after obstruction (rep 26/07/2018)

After HoR, opposition Congress obstructs National Assembly (kp 25/07/2018), Beat the clock: Parliament must reconvene immediately so that pending Acts are endorsed on time (kp 25/07/2018)

Hearing for reforms: The parliamentary hearing committee is preparing to conduct hearing on chief justice, CIAA chief and ambassadors. Will it be able to break the past trend?, by Ananta Raj Luitel (rep 25/07/2018)

Acting Chief Justice faces 5 complaints: House panel to grill him on Thursday (kp 24/07/2018)

House meeting put off for eight days (rep 20/07/2018)

NC’s Role in Parliament, by Narayan Upadhyay (kp 18/07/2018)

House rule on MPs' suspension challenged at SC (rep 16/07/2018)

Hearing committee to be formed tomorrow if fed parliament meets (kp 08/07/2018), Bhattarai likely to lead powerful hearing panel (kp 09/07/2018), Parliament forms hearing committee (kp 10/07/2018), 15 Public Hearing Committee members finalised (ht 10/07/2018), PHSC to prepare working procedure (rep 11/07/2018), PHC’s efficacy: PHC members represent the parties, but they should rise above partisan interests when it comes to approving nominees (ht 11/07/2018), Hearing procedure endorsed (kp 13/07/2018)

State Affairs Committee tops choice of NCP bigwigs (rep 08/07/2018)

Govt registers National: Medical Education Bill: Legislation does not address concerns raised by Dr Govinda KC; Congress leader Thapa says party will block the bill’s passage (kp 07/07/2018), NC obstructs House meeting over Dr Govinda KC’s demand (kp 07/07/2018)

Congress wants fringe parties’ representation (kp 04/07/2018), Speaker: House panels to be formed with or without NC, by Binod Ghimire (kp 06/07/2018)

Transitional justice bill goes thru both houses: Enforced disappearances enquiry, TRC bill sent to president (ht 03/07/2018)

PM makes fun of MPs’ queries in parliament: NC Chief Whip Khand terms it objectionable, by Ashok Dahal (rep 30/06/2018)

Bill for Med Edu Ordinance tabled: Altering of major provisions will allow more medical colleges in Kathmandu Valley, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 30/06/2018), Congress blocks replacement bill: Raising questions over process and contents, opposition wants major provisions of the ordinance retained, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 02/07/2018), Medical education bill withdrawn: Old law to come into force  from Wednesday amid protests, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 02/07/2018), Govt puts national medical bill on hold: Officials say the govt decided not to table the bill after learning that the NC would obstruct the House if it did so (kp 13/08/2018)

House approves Appropriation Bill (kp 30/06/2018)

Linger no further: Delay in forming parliamentary panel would hinder Parliament’s functions (kp 29/06/2018), Differences delay House committees’ formation, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 29/0/2018)

Bill on TRC, CIEDP terms extension in parliament (rep 29/06/2018) [The exension of terms means little without fundamental changes in justice law and politics!]

MPs divided over handing ongoing projects to local levels (rep 29/06/2018) [Federalism misunderstood or simply not wanted?], NCP lawmakers file motion of urgent public importance (ht 29/06/2018)

Govt committed to protecting borders, PM tells Parliament (ht 27/06/2018)

PM’s whip fails to stop criticism of budget from his party lawmakers, by Jagdishor Panday (ht 26/06/2018)

Formation of 16 House panels must be based on consensus, says NC (ht 24/06/2018), Formation of House panels stalled, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 25/06/2018), NCP and Nepali Congress squabble over federal panel: The main opposition insists on parliamentary committees via consensus, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 26/06/2018), Disputes delay House committee formations (rep 26/06/2018)

House passes parliamentary regulations (ht 23/06/2018)

Bill on formation of Administrative Court registered, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 22/06/2018)

Terms of NA members through lottery today (kp 18/06/2018), Half of NC Upper House members pick 2-yr term (kp 19/06/2018), NA members draw lots to decide term lengths: Half NC members pick two-year terms (rep 19/06/2018)

Joint draft panel tables proposal on federal parliament regulation (kp 18/06/2018)

NCP lawmakers criticise budget (ht 17/06/2018), PM tells ruling party lawmakers not to criticise central budget (kp 17/06/2018) [Is this a democratic state or party dictatorship?]

Race for Parliament panel chairs begins, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 16/06/2018)

Two crucial parliamentary panels to be formed soon (ht 13/06/2018)

Speaker or deputy speaker should quit: Oppn, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 12/06/2018) [Article 91 of the constitution demands that both positions have to be filled by members of different parties!], Play by the rules: The ruling party cannot misinterpret the constitutional provisions as per its convenience for the posts of Speaker and Deputy Speaker (ht 13/06/2018), Opposition demands either speaker or dy speaker to step down (rep 14/06/2018), NCP, oppn party trade barbs (ht 14/06/2018), NCP holding two positions in House ‘unconstitutional’ (kp 1506/2018)

Upper House regulations endorsed (kp 11/06/2018), NA to fix tenure of members through lottery on June 18 (ht 11/06/2018)

Lack of expenditure details puts off House meeting (kp 11/06/2018)

HoR regulations paves way for forming thematic committees (ht 10/06/2018), NCP ready to let oppn lead PAC, yet to decide about others (rep 10/06/2018), Accused lawmakers to be suspended, says NA chair (ht 11/06/2018)

No suspension of MPs facing trial, by Binod Ghimire (kp 09/06/2018) [Close cooperation of leading politicians and criminals and the protection of the latter continues unabated! This is a characteristic of the lawless state of Nepal!], MPs not to be suspended upon arrest (rep 09/06/2018), National Assembly set to endorse regulation today (kp 10/06/2018)

Parliament Secretariat to hold orientation for MPs (kp 06/06/2018)

Dispute takes regulation off House agenda: The ruling and opposition parties are at odds over whether or not to suspend a lawmaker facing judicial custody (kp 05/06/2018), Ruling party divided over House regulation: Speaker drops plan to pass regulation through majority vote (rep 05/06/2018)

Overlapping issues delay drafting of laws on basic rights: Fast-track endorsement necessary to meet September 19 deadline, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 05/06/2018)

No House rules before a month: Crucial appointments stand to be delayed further, by Binod Ghimire (kp 03/06/2018) [The new goverment is as ineffective as previous governments despite great promises and clear majorities!!]

Budget fails to please even ruling party MPs: FinMin Khatiwada faces ire for saying that he was forced to include Constituency Development Fund (kp 01/06/2018), NCP lawmakers find fault with budget: ‘Scrap Local Infra Development Partnership Programme’ (ht 01/06/2018), Khatiwada under fire from lawmakers over pork barrel (rep 01/06/2018)

Delay in enacting regulations hits House functioning (ht 31/05/2018), Enact rules pronto: Lawmakers who are custodians of Parliament cannot take it hostage; they should sort out issues and enact regulations at the earliest (ht 01/06/2018)

Lawmakers or project managers? MPs must stick to their job of monitoring government activities, not managing them, by Mohan Kumar Rai (kp 29/05/2018) [But it's imperative for their corrupt ambitions!]

House misses its roles due to absence of panels (rep 29/05/2018)

Laying Foundation for Prosperity, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 28/05/2018), House passes policies and programmes, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 28/05/2018)

Speaker slams truant lawmakers (kp 26/05/2018)

Congress, Madhesi parties say policies seem like poll pitch (kp 24/05/2018),  Oli urges mps to endorse policies and not criticise (kp 24/05/2018), Debate on govt’s policies and programmes begins (ht 24/05/2018), Debate on policies and programmes continues in House of Representatives (ht 26/04/2018)

Govt policies and programmes: Six amendment proposals filed (kp 23/05/2018), Waiting for budget: Setting ambitious growth rate is welcome, but the govt’s major challenge is to deliver (kp 23/05/2018)

Govt sets ambitious growth targets: Annual policies and programmes say per capita income will double in five years, by Binod Ghimire (kp 22/05/2018) [??], Policies, programmes aim to enhance infra, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 22/05/2018), Govt to concentrate on statute implementation (rep 20/05/2018), Document without priorities: Congress (ht 22/05/2018), Pvt sector applauds govt’s policies and programmes (ht 22/05/2018), The politics of budgeting: The people should not be taxed heavily so that politicians can indulge in their desires, by Gokarna Awasthi (kp 22/05/2018)

House notified about new party (kp 19/05/2018), Lawmakers welcome left unification (ht 19/05/2018)

Lawmakers raise Madhesis’ concern about citizenship denial in House: Say statelessness hits their studies, chances of getting jobs (ht 19/05/2018)

Leaders spar over funds: UML chairman says Member of Parliament’s job is to make laws, not dole out funds, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 17/05/2018), 51 projects flout rules: New study: NGO FEG Nepal exposes lawmakers’ violations (kp 20/05/2018), PM moots new CDF modality, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 20/05/2018)

Lawmakers raise questions over Modi visit (ht 15/05/2018), Lawmakers question PM’s ‘nationalist stand’ (rep 15/05/2018)

Modi visit pushes back budget plans (kp 12/05/2018)

MPs ask FinMin to do ‘reality check’ before preparing budget (kp 11/05/2018)

UML MPs want govt to continue doling outconstituency budget, by Binod Ghimire (kp 10/05/2018)

Medical Education Ordinance approved (ht 10/05/2018)

Pre-budget discussion begins today, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 09/05/2018)

Four ordinances tabled at House as budget session begins (kp 07/05/2018)

MPs in judicial custody spared suspension (kp 06/05/2018), MPs for suspending tainted colleagues (kp 09/05/2018), Impasse on lawmaker suspension continues (kp 17/05/2018)

Dr KC tells Parliament to pass health law soon (kp 04/05/2018)

Lower House regulations: Draft meeting draws blank as lawmaker ban issue simmers (kp 03/05/2018), Leaders to resolve draft row today (kp 04/05/2018)

Prez Bhandari to present Govt policies, programmes on May 15 (ht 03/05/2018)

MPs call for renewing constituency budget, by Binod Ghimire and Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 29/04/2018) [The running of development projects should not be the task an parliamentarians! It only opens the door to favouritism and corruption!], Lawmakers' lobby for continuity of controversial fund sparks concerns, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 29/04/2018), At fiscal end, govt bids for pet projects (kp 29/04/2018), Lawmakers ‘misuse special project funds’, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 01/05/2018), Constituency Development Funds, by Mukti Rijal (rn 03/05/2018)

Row over lottery method to fix NA members' tenures stalls regulation, by Ashok Dahal (rep 29/04/2018)

Panels agree on move to impeach key officials: Drafting panels of both Houses agreed on Thursday that 25 pc members of any House can move impeachment motion which has to be endorsed by two-thirds majority (kp 27/04/2018), Rift over provision to suspend MPs accused of crime, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 27/04/2018)

Parliament staff enjoy 80 pc perks under dodgy decision (rep 27/08/2018)

Dispute delays Lower House draft rules (kp 26/04/2018)

Eight ministers submit property details; ‘MPs furnish papers’  (kp 19/04/2018)

House panel agrees to suspend lawmakers put in judicial custody (kp 18/04/2018)

Army gives up land for fed parliament (kp 13/04/2018)

Call to accelerate drafting of all Acts: Federal parliament must endorse all Acts by March 4, 2019 (kp 12/04/2018)

Speaker wants bills by mid-May (ht 12/04/2018)

Fed secretariat recommends Yogi and Phuyal: President Bhandari to decide on secretaries for HoR and NA (kp 10/04/2018)

Federal Parliament prorogates (kp 04/04/2018)

PM to address Parliament before India visit: Ongoing session of the House to end after three to four meetings, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 02/04/2018)

Draft group increases thematic panels to 10 (kp 01/04/2018)

House nods to extend terms of TJ bodies (kp 31/03/2018), HoR endorses TRC, CIEDP ordinance: Replacement bill to incorporate Supreme Court verdict: AG (ht 31/03/2018)

Fed units to get law blueprints in 15 days, says AG (kp 30/03/2018)

Prez in Parliament: Dawn of a new era (kp 30/03/2018)

HPE ordinance forwarded to Parliament Secretariat (kp 29/03/2018), Medical education ordinance registered in Parliament (ht 30/03/2018), NWPP lawmaker lodges application against medical education ordinance (ht 31/03/2018), Dr KC threatens fresh hunger strike (ht 31/03/2018), House endorses HPE Ordinance: Law bars establishment  of new medical schools  in Kathmandu Valley for a decade, by Manish Gautam (kp 04/04/2018)

Nine panels likely for Lower House: The Regulations Drafting Committee plans nine thematic committees in the Lower House. This exceeds the Parliament Secretariat’s suggestion of seven panels (kp 28/03/2018)

President to address fed parliament on Thursday (kp 27/03/2018)

Ordinances may be tabled tomorrow (kp 25/03/2018)

All Upper, Lower House posts filled: Shashikala Dahal of CPN-MC elected National Assembly deputy chair (ht 19/03/2018)

Bhusal, Tumbahangphe in Deputy Speaker race (kp 16/03/2018), ‘Left alliance shouldn’t have contested’, by Roshan S. Nepal (ht 16/03/2018), Tumbahangphe is Deputy Speaker (kp 17/03/2018), CPN-UML leader Tumbahamphe elected Deputy Speaker of HoR (ht 17/03/2018)

UML’s Timilsina elected unopposed as NA chair: Nepali Congress does not field candidate, clears way for his election (kp 13/03/2018), Ganesh Timilsina elected NA chair (ht 15/03/2018), Timilsina assumes NA office as its chairman (kp 15/03/2018)

Statute implementation laws top priority: Speaker (ht 11/03/2018) [These laws should alredy have been passed before 21 January 2018 as demanded by the constitution!!]

Parliament has to endorse over 40 new Acts, by Binod Ghimire (kp 10/03/2018)

Mahara ahead in Speaker race (kp 09/03/2018), NC calls for consensus Speaker (kp 09/03/2018), Mahara likely to be HoR speaker, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 09/03/2018), Mahara elected unopposed to post of Speaker of House of Representatives (ht 09/03/2018), Mahara to be sworn in as Speaker tomorrow: Parliament to announce his unopposed election, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 10/03/2018), Mahara elected speaker of Lower House unopposed (ht 10/03/2018), Mahara elected Speaker of HoR unanimously (kp 11/03/2018)

Leaders vow to work together for prosperity (kp 07/03/2018)

Fed parliament in session: Both the Houses endorse interim rules of procedure (kp 06/03/2018), Houses of parliament begin historic first sessions (rep 06/03/2018)

Bicameral parliament in two decades: lawmakers’ oath today, by Binod Ghimire (kp 04/03/2018), Federal parliament convenes: Oldest members Mahantha Thakur and Tara Devi Bhatta administer oath to members of both the Houses, by Binod Ghimire (kp 05/03/2018), First meeting of federal parliament today (rep 05/03/2018)

Poll dates for constitutional posts to be out soon, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 04/03/2018)

Parties agree on voting schedule: Prez poll after Speaker and Deputy Speaker election (kp 01/03/2018), Parliament Secretariat told to fix schedule for election of speaker, NA chair (ht 01/03/2018)

House Q&A session with PM proposed, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 28/02/2018)

Finally, We Have The National Assembly, by Prem Khatry (rn 27/02/2018)

Government to construct new Parliament building (ht 26/02/2018)

Mahara, Pokharel, Gurung eying speaker post (rep 24/02/2018)

Focus on business: Parliament now must focus its attention on making new laws without encroaching upon jurisdictions of the provincial assemblies and local level units (ht 21/02/2018)

Fed Parliament to convene on March 5 (kp 20/02/2018)

Groundwork begins to prioritise crucial bills: Ordinances related to National Assembly and medical education on top of the priority list (ht 19/02/2018)

Preps for parliament meet: President Bhandari to summon federal parliament  on the government’s recommendation (kp 17/02/2018), Parliament session by month-end (ht)

Prez to consult new govt on Upper House nominees (kp 17/02/2018), New govt to nix recommendation of 3 for upper house (rep 17/02/2018)

Parliament set for session in a week after final election results ,by Rupesh Acharya (ht 13/02/2018)

All set for bicameral parliament, by Binod Ghimire (kp 08/02/2018)

50pc work on construction of NA hall completed (kp 03/01/2017)

Preparations on for House of Representatives and National Assembly, by Rupesh Acharya (ht 20/12/2017)

‘Lower House to be ready in a week’ (kp 17/12/2017)

Four secretaries proposed for two Houses of Parliament, by Rupesh Acharya (ht 15/12/2017)

42 pc new faces in parliament under FPTP, by Ashok Dahal (rep 13/12/2017)

Cost of running legislatures to jump threefold: Rs 1 billion annually for only sallery and perks of all 884 legislators, by Rudra Pangeni (rep 13/12/2017)

Parliament Secretariat making preparation to hold meetings of HoR, National Assembly (ht 11/12/2017) [The members of the NA have first to be elected by the Provincial Assemblies! But where shall the latter meet? There are no laws, infrastructure, staff; not even the names of the headquarters are clear! Federalism is still a fare dream!!]

Works start for housing HoR and National Assembly: The main hall of the ICC that housed the CA shall be turned into Lower House (kp 07/12/2017)

Prep works on at ICC for new Lower and Upper Houses (kp 28/11/2017)

ICC will continue to house federal parliament as well: The Parliament Secretariat has been renting the  ICC premises since the first Constituent Assembly elections in 2008 (kp 26/10/2017)

Ex-MPs get red passport submission deadline (kp 20/10/2017)

Four Years of Parliament, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 19/10/2017)

CA-turned-Parliament completes term: Top leaders hail constitution promulgation as historic achievement, say stage set for the implementation of the charter, by Binod Ghimire (kp 15/10/2017), Parliament dissolved: Altogether, the House passed 84 bills and failed to pass 20; Cabinet expansion within bounds of the constitution, says PM, by Rupesh Acharya (ht 15/10/2017), Historic tenure: Periodic elections are the bedrock of democracy delivering services to the people and laying foundations of developments through people’s participation (ht 16/10/2017)

Report of panel probing 2013 CA poll silent about rigging: Panel head Karna delayed report 3 years ‘to keep enjoying vehicle facility’ (rep 14/10/2017)

UML, Maoist Centre MPs block HPE Bill: Government aborted its plan of tabling the bill after the UML and Maoist Centre warned of House obstruction (kp 13/10/2017)

Parliament to be dissolved tomorrow (kp 12/10/2017), House to convene last meeting today (ht 13/10/2017)

Vote transfer row halts National Assembly Election Bill, by Ashok Dahal (rep 12/10/2017)

House to pass bills today (ht 06/10/2017), House passes three bills (ht 07/10/2017), House fails to pass key bills in the absence of lawmakers (rep 07/10/2017)

Speaker ignores protests, carries on with House proceedings (ht 26/09/2017)

House panel passes civil servants adjustment bill: Seniority, choice and permanent address bases for govt staff adjustment (kp 25/09/2017)

MPs preparing to rush through HPE Bill: If passed in present form, it will directly benefit a handful of institutions; Lawmakers plan to put the Health Profession Education Bill to a vote in Parliament on Monday (kp 23/09/2017)

MPs propose changes to upper house,  prez polls bills, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 23/09/2017)

Parliament passes Edu Act (Ninth Amendment) Bill: Some lawmakers say move will further ruin public education sector, by Binod Ghimire (kp 20/09/2017), House endorses Local Level Governance Act: Legislation opens door to full-fledged functioning (kp 20/09/2017), House expedites bills endorsement, 7 bills endorsed on single day (rep 20/09/2017)

Bill on National Assembly members registered: The bill has proposed the first-past-the-post  Bloc Voting Electoral System - similar to the  one adopted for the local level elections - to elect  members of the National Assembly, by Binod Ghimire (kp 14/09/2017)

MPs press for lifelong perks as retirement draws near (kp 12/09/2017), Bid to pass bill on VIP facilities on: Lawmakers want pay and perks for former MPs as well (ht 14/09/2017), MPs not to get ‘retirement benefit’ (kp 18/09/2017)

Fate of three dozen bills uncertain, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 10/09/2017)

Parliament passes Madhesi Commission Bill unanimously (ht 09/09/2017)

Constitution amendment bill: Parliament begins clause-wise discussion (ht 17/08/2017)

House adjourned for lack of quorum (kp 05/08/2017) [!?]

‘Pass Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill’ (ht 31/07/2017)

MPs’ reservations block endorsement of Health Profession Education Bill, by Binod Ghimire (kp 30/07/2017)

Parliament  to send election related bills to House panel, by Rupesh Acharya (ht 30/07/2017)

Parliament launches website, mobile app: House needs own television channel, radio station to keep people informed: Speaker (kp 28/07/2017)

Fifty-three bills need House consideration: It is the government’s duty to give business to the Parliament, by Rupesh Acharya (ht 27/07/2017), Pass bills soon: The political parties in parliament must reach consensus to pass these important bills so that elections can be held on time (ht 28/07/2017)

Civil, penal code bills pending in Parliament, by Rupesh Acharya (ht 18/07/2017)

House panel seeks details on fund assurance, payments (ht 14/07/2017)

Civil servant adjustment: House unanimously passes bill (kp 13/07/2017)

House endorses Appropriation Bill (kp 11/07/2017)

House continues discussion on budget (ht 07/07/2017), Budget discussions in parliament turn dull (rep 07/07/2017), House concludes discussion on budget (ht 08/07/2017)

House endorses govt’s policy, programmes: Budget today • CPN-UML not to obstruct proceedings, by Rupesh Acharya (kp 29/05/2017)

Opposition parties obstruct Parliament (kp 27/05/2017), CPN-UML’s House obstruction continues (ht 27/05/2017), UML agrees to resume House (ht 27/05/2017), House resumes after: 3-party agreement: NC, Maoist Centre agree to withdraw impeachment motion against CJ (kp 28/05/2017)

Govt policies and programmes: Budget focus on local body empowerment, by Rupak D. Sharma (kp 26/05/2017), Obstructed, House unable to thank President for address (kp 26/05/2017)

Prez gives parties 7 days to pick consensus PM (kp 26/05/2017)

Pre-budget discussion today: President to present govt’s policies and programmes on Thursday (kp 23/05/2017), Pre-budget discussion in limbo this year? (kp 24/05/2017)

Caretaker government to present new fiscal budget (ht 21/05/2017)

Longest Parliament session prorogued after 381 days, by Binod Ghimire (kp 19/05/2017)

House meet postponed until tomorrow (kp 06/05/2017)

House to fix date for discussion on impeachment motion, by Ashok Dahal (rep 04/05/2017)

Constitution amendment: Bill to be put to vote today? Govt indecisive; Ruling coalition struggles to muster required numbers to pass proposal (kp 04/05/2017), House to dwell on amendment bill today: CPN-UML not to obstruct parliament proceedings (kp 04/05/2017), Govt defers amendment bid as RPP stands divided (rep 04/05/2017)

Govt bid to pass amendment bill fails: RPP, NC lawmakers deliberately skip House meeting (rep 01/05/2017)

House back in business (kp 26/04/2017), House resumes as govt backs out: Lawmakers allowed registering amendments to the constitution amendment bill (rep 27/04/2017)

UML obstructs House: The main oppn party objects to charter revision, polls-after-budget plans; The party is against the agreement on revising several provisions of the constitution (kp 26/04/2017) [Failed understanding of democratic principles!!], UML obstructs House over amendment bill: Move poses challenge to endorsing amendment before candidacy registrations (rep 26/04/2017)

Most MPs in constituencies, House lacks quorum, by Ashok Dahal rep 21/04/2017)

Lawmakers oppose strict provisions in cooperative bill, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 15/04/2017)

Partyfull Panchayat: The parliament should immediately correct this constitution-defying apartheid law and allow all parties to use their party symbols as electoral symbols, by Ujwal Thapa (rep 15/04/2017)

In a first, govt tables NHRC report in House, by Binod Ghimire (kp 08/04/2017)

Speaker for ending ongoing House session (kp 07/04/2017)

House taskforce submits report on labour bill (kp 31/03/2017)

House sits idle with no business to deal with: Yet to enact 100 laws needed to implement charter, by Binod Ghimire (kp 22/03/2017)

Deliberation on inclusion commission bill begins (ht 22/03/2017)

House passes bill relating to wards and constituency: Provision to allow division of one ward between two constituencies (ht 21/03/2017)

Madhesi Morcha boycotts Parliament meeting (kp 20/03/2017)

House session to end in a week, by Rupesh Acharya (ht 19/03/2017)

MPs lobby for VVIP perks after retirement (rep 18/03/2017)

House directs govt to take action against Lokman Singh Karki, by Ashok Dahal (rep 15/03/2017)

Constitution amendment: Speaker likely to send bill to special committee, by Rupesh Acharya (ht 04/03/2017)

House to dwell on amendment bill today (ht 22/02/2017), Parliament meeting postponed yet again (kp 23/02/2017)

House panel’s directives go unheeded (ht 16/02/2017)

Speaker tweaks regulation 'to recruit party cadres' (rep 14/02/2017)

Budget session crosses 10 months, by Ashok Dahal (rep 04/02/2017) [!!]

House endorses third poll-related bill: 5 laws must to hold local elections n 4 more needed for federal, provincial and prez votes (kp 31/01/2017)

Ruling, opposition parties pick their own candidates for PAC chair (ht 30/01/2017), PAC set to get chair after nearly six months: Upadhyay from Maoist Center, Chaulagain from UML in the fray (rep 30/01/2017), Ruling party MP elected PAC chair against norm: In 50-member committee, Dor Prasad Upadhyay gets 23 votes against 16 of UML candidate Chaulagain, by Binod Ghimire (kp 31/01/2017)

Local elections bill: MPs: Vote before representatives’ tenure expires, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 29/01/2017)

Team readies two poll bills for submission: Sub-panel plans to give final touches to first two bills in its meeting on Monday morning and sub-mit them to the SAC late, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 23/01/2017), Parliament endorses two poll-related bills (kp 26/01/201)

Do your own job: Almost all the parliamentary panels give directive to the government on areas that do not fall under their jurisdictions (ht 19/01/2017)

Parliamentary panel to seek experts’ advice: NC and UML lawmakers  are divided whether the impeachment motion against Karki needs to  be moved forward (kp 17/01/2017), Experts express their inability to offer advice to parliamentary panel, by Binod Ghimire (kp 18/01/2017), Sub-committee to probe charges against Karki, by Binod Ghimire (kp 19/01/2017), House panel discusses impeachment motion against former CIAA chief (rep 19/01/2017), Once defender, now chair of probe panel: Advocate and lawmaker Ram Narayan Bidari’s role as the head of a  subcommittee of Parliament raises conflict of interest questions (kp 22/01/2017), Impeachment imbroglio: If the IRC quashes the motion, it will imply that the 157 MPs who petitioned for Lokman Singh Karki’s impeachment were wrong, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 25/01/2017), Lokman Singh Karki cannot be impeached:  Parliamentary panel, by Ashok Dahal (rep 31/01/2017), Karki can’t be impeached: Subpanel, by Binod Ghimire (kp 02/02/2017), House subpanel probe finds Karki guilty on four of seven charges: The subcommittee, which has already ruled out impeachment of Karki, has suggested that the  concerned agencies  can book him (kp 09/02/2017), 'Lawmakers showing soft corner to ex-CIAA chief fearing exposure' (kp 09/02/2017)

Lawmakers weigh three options on election date (kp 15/01/2017)

House sends two more election bills to SAC: The State Affairs Committee has been  working to finalise three other election bills for  the last two months, by Sujan Dhungana (kp 14/01/2017)

House panel for removing NOC’s infrastructure tax on petro products (ht 14/01/2017)

Election for PAC chair postponed, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 11/01/2017)

Lawmakers want amendment bill to state poll dates (ht 10/01/2017)

Discussion begins on voter list bill (kp 09/01/2017)

Constitution amendment: Bill tabled in House amid opposition, by Binod Ghimire (kp 09/01/2017), SC Ruling And Oppositions' Stance, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 09/01/2017), Constitution amendment bill: Deliberations likely to start on Thursday (kp 10/01/2017)

UML to continue obstructing House proceedings (ht 08/01/2017) [A sheer contempt of court and disregard of democratic principles!]

Call for electing PAC chair pronto (kp 04/01/2017)

Constitution amendment bill: Supreme Court declines to issue interim order, by Dewan Rai (kp 03/01/2017), SC denies stay against amendment bill, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 03/01/2017), SC refuses interim order in petitions against amendment bill, by Nabin Khatiwada (rep 03/01/2017), House postponed again after parties pledge deal (kp 04/01/2017)

House obstruction crosses a month (kp 03/01/2017)

Parliament should be allowed to exercise its sovereign right, interview with Ramesh Lekhak (kp 02/01/2017)

Speaker gives parties 3 days to resolve issues: Warns of finding way out of impasse in Parliament, by Binods Ghimire (kp 30/12/2016)

Oppn parties obstruct House meeting again (kp 29/12/2016)

Against Holding Parliament A Hostage, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 26/12/2016)

House meeting postponed: Speaker's move an attempt to encourage parties to end deadlock in parliament, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 25/12/2016), Second-rung leaders bid to end House row: Ruling, opposition parties in negotiation but no clue of agreement yet, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 25/12/2016)

Sub-committee(s) to finalise election laws: Three election related bills have been languishing at the State Affairs Committee of Parliament for more than two months (kp 22/12/2016)

Prolonged stalemate likely in Parliament: Speaker not to allow tabling of constitution amendment bill today amid obstruction by opposition parties, by Prakash Acharya (ht 22/12/2016)

Oppn parties obstruct House again (kp 20/12/2016), Opposition foils discussion on statute amendment, poll bills: Seven parties, led by main opposition CPN-UML, have been obstructing the House since the amendment  bill was registered on November 29, by Binod Ghimire (kp 20/12/2016)

Ruling coalition, oppn headed for showdown, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 19/12/2016), Speaker to talk impasse with top leaders today (kp 17/12/2016)

MPs urged to roll back amendment proposal: The decision to send text messages to MPs was made by a meeting of the student unions affiliated to the oppn parties (kp 16/12/2016)

Parliament meeting postponed for a week: Oppn parties obtruct the House despite Speaker Gharti’s repeated request to support the discussion over impeachment motion (kp 10/12/2016), RPP: House Obstruction only benefits extremists (kp 10/12/2016), Speaker urges PM to help end House obstruction (ht 11/12/2016), UML ‘will not’ obstruct House for poll bills (kp 12/12/2016), Oppn parties to continue House obstruction (kp 14/12/2016), House meeting put off until Monday (kp 16/12/2016), Speaker adjourns House till Monday, by Prakash Acharya (ht 16/10/2016), House obstruction stalls poll bills, impeachment motion: Due to UML’s protest over the constitution amendment bill, deliberations on impeachment motion against Karki and bills related to local polls have been stalled, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 18/12/2016)

House panel tells govt to rise development expenditure (kp 09/12/2016), Actual budget spending reaches 6.5pc in first four months of FY: House panel criticises  the government for not being able to spend the money set aside for  development projects (kp 09/12/2016)

Commission gives MPs two days to agree on Province 2 local units (rep 09/12/2016)

Speaker in bid to end House obstruction (ht 08/12/2016), Speaker’s bid to end House deadlock fails: Deuba, Oli stick to their guns; Gharti to hold meeting with PM today (kp 09/12/2016)

Government bodies not taking directives seriously: House committee (rep 07/12/2016)

Oppn obstructs House for 2nd straight day (kp 03/12/2016), Oppn demands withdrawal of amendment bill: Obstructs second successive House meeting (rep 03/12/2016), House obstructed for third day (kp 05/12/2016)

40 days on, House still debates Karki impeachment motion (kp 30/11/2016)

House committee to quiz PM on TJ mechanism issues (kp 26/11/2016)

Lawmakers want voting age to be lowered to 16 years (ht 26/11/2016)

Finance Committee approves BAFI Bill with amendments, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 22/11/2016)

Karki impeachment motion: House panel lays out procedure (kp 18/11/2016), Discussion on impeachment motion lingers: A senior RPP-Nepal leader says major parties may be waiting for the court to decide case against Karki (kp 19/11/2016), House today continues debate on impeachment motion (ht 19/11/2016), MPs want impeachment motion wound up speedily (rep 19/11/2016)

Non-compliance with directives: House panel to submit report in 15 days; Failure to blacklist the contractors not complying with their contractual obligations has delayed projects (kp 17/11/2016), Project doldrums: Many of the instructions are simply ignored; most of the rest are implemented half-heartedly, leading to their very slow pace (ht 18/11/2016)

House panel blames govt authorities of subverting development projects, by Prakash Acharya (ht 17/11/2016)

Activities of the House to be systematised (ht 16/11/2016)

Bill to hike MPs’ pay and perks moved (kp 15/11/2016), Parties to ensure more facilities for lawmakers, by Prakash Acharya (ht 16/11/2016), Perks and work: Past instances show that some of the laws were passed by Parliament while many lawmakers said yes without being unaware of their future consequences (ht 17/11/2016), MPs demand more perks, incentives amid public criticism, by Ashok Dahal (rep 17/11/2016), Political parties collect up to 50 percent levy from lawmakers, by Ashok Dahal (rep 17/11/2016), Joint proposal to increase lawmakers’ perks (ht 18/11/2016), Lawmakers seek tax waiver on personal vehicles, by Ashok Dahal (rep 18/11/2016), MPs pass bill to hike their pay, perks, by Binod Ghimire (kp 21/11/2016), House passes bill with hiked pay, perks for lawmakers, by Prakash Acharya (ht 121/11/2016), MPs give themselves a raise, through fast track: They will now draw minimum Rs 80,000 to Rs 140,000 a month, by Ashok Dahal (rep 21/11/2016), Underworked and overpaid: Nepal’s lawmakers appear dangerously out of touch with the public pulse (kp 22/11/2016), Students demonstrate against MPs’ salary hike (ht 24/11/2016), Controversial House Decision, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 26/11/2016)

Discussion on impeachment motion continues (ht 15/11/2016)

Lawmakers push for stronger EC (kp 14/11/2016)

House put off after resuming discussion on impeachment (kp 12/11/2016), Agitating parties boycott House meet (kp 12/11/2016), Madhesi, Janajati lawmakers walk out: 'Protest will continue till-three-pont pact implemented' (ht 12/11/2016)

House meeting put off till Friday: The government has announced a public holiday for the Kirati community on Thursday (rep 10/11/2016)

IRC to discuss draft working procedures on November 11 (ht 27/10/2016)

Anti-torture bill gathers dust in House panel: The bill was registered in the Parliament Secretariat two years ago after the arrest of Nepal Army Col Kumar Lama in the United Kingdom under universal jurisdiction, by Dewan Rai (kp 26/10/2016)

Impeachment suggestion panel ‘after Dashain’: Says Parliament has begun consultations regarding formation of the IRC and filling vacancies in other parliamentary committees, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 08/10/2016)

Govt tables three poll-related bills: The country must hold three levels of elections in the next 16 months, as the incumbent Parliament’s term will expire on January 21, 2018 (kp 06/10/2016)

Govt re-tables three budget-related bills (kp 30/09/2016), House may pass budget-linked bills today: Mahara tables the same bills earlier rejected by parliament (rep 30/09/2016), House endorses 3 budget-related bills (kp 01/10/2016)

Parliament holds discussions on six bills (ht 29/09/2016)

Discussion on forming panel to recommend impeachment starts: There are constitutional provisions that call for an 11-member Parliament committee to recommend impeachment (kp 27/09/2016)

Question-answer session to resume in Parliament (kp 14/09/2016)

MPs seek pay hike amid criticism over paying less attention to House (kp 13/09/2016) [Currently, they get Rs 56,228 each month and they demand a rise to Rs 88,925 while most of the earthquake victims living in tents still wait for the first distribution of Rs 50,000 from international aid!], Lawmakers set to get 58 percent pay hike: Criticised for low attendance, missing crucial meets (kp 29/09/2016)

They came, signed in, left: Lawmakers skip Parliament discussion on key bills, by Binod Ghimire (kp 10/09/2016), Lack of quorum stalls passage of vital bills (ht 10/09/2016)

House adjourned for a week (kp 22/08/2016) [Please take time: The not coming nomination of non-inclusive NC ministers is far more important than legislative work in parliament!]

House panel to select proposals for discussion (kp 17/08/2017)

Far from it: The use of parliamentary whips too often makes the vibrant role expected of lawmakers increasingly irrelevant (ht 16/08/2016) [Especially the use of such whips while voting on the new constitution was in violation of the interim constitution and the inclusive conception of the constituent assembly!]

Speaker decides to restrict lawmakers' foreign visits (rep 16/08/2016)

Towards a kleptocracy? There are worrying signs that interest groups have hijacked our democracy, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 13/08/2016)

No business: House postponed by week, by Binod Ghimire (kp 09/08/2016), Writ against proposal in House not registered (ht 09/08/2016) [??]

Parliament set to vote to elect new PM tomorrow (kp 02/08/2016)

Ambassadorial nominations: PHSC pulls govt up over agreemo issue; Asks not to send names until parliamentary panel completes its task (kp 02/08/2016), PHSC grills five ambassador nominees: Out of the 22 nominees, hearing of the remaining three proposed career diplomats will take place today (kp 03/08/2016), Hearing of two more proposed envoys held (ht 04/08/2016), Hearing of eight envoy nominees completed (kp 05/08/2016), Hearing of proposed envoys from foreign service concludes, by Ramesh Khanal (ht 05/08/2016)

Hearing of SC justices starts (kp 28/07/2016), Parliamentary panel completes hearing on Supreme Court justices, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 29/07/2016)

In House, MPs trade charges: No-trust vote scheduled for today (kp 24/07/2016)

House meets today without fixed agenda (ht 21/07/2016)

PHSC puts off hearing of SC justice nominees: Hearing scheduled to start Sunday had to be  postponed sine die after committee chairman ‘called in sick’ (kp 17/07/2016)

NC, Maoist Centre block budget endorsement: The NC and Maoist Centre say budget passage only after the House decides on no-confidence motion against PM Oli, by Binod Ghimire (kp 16/07/2016), House proceedings postponed till July 21, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 16/07/2016)

Parliament passes Appropriation Bill: For the first time in 15 years, govt has timely authority to spend; Raises hopes that development spending would be expedited (kp 10/07/2016)

House hearing begins today: Chief election commissioner nominee to be quizzed today, Acting CJ Karki on Sunday, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 08/07/2016)

MPs divided over constituency development provision (ht 08/07/2016)

Symbolic protest of silence at ‘zero hour’ (kp 06/05/2016), Lawmakers flay govt for failing to resolve problems (ht 06/07/2016)

National Security Council Bill in Parliament (ht 05/07/2016)

PHSC to open plaints only on day of hearing, by Binod Ghimire (kp 04/07/2016), PHCS receives 15 plaints against 34 nominees (kp 05/07/2016)

House convenes after deal on housing grant: Govt agrees to release Rs 200,000 aid to quake victims in two tranches, by Binod Ghimire (kp 30/06/2016)

PHSC starts its work, finally (kp 24/06/2016)

NC demands specifics on reconstruction delay, by Binod Ghimire (kp 24/06/2016) [This may sound reasonable but the question remains why this party as well did nothing when it was leading the government!!], Main opposition obstructs House demanding grant amount for quake victims (ht 24/06/2016), Parliament session put off until tomorrow after NC obstruction (kp 25/06/2016), House likely to be deferred again over rebuilding delay: Nepali Congress adamant on getting its concerns addressed before Parliament resumes business, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 26/06/2016), House obstructed yet again, NC accuses PM of being indifferent (kp 27/06/2016)

House meeting: Ministers flayed for ‘anti-charter’ acts (kp 22/06/2016), House panel lists bases for local body restructuring (kp 22/06/2016)

Govt buckles under pressure, to return amendment bill (kp 22/06/2016), House sends BAFI Bill back to panel following criticisms, by Rupak D. Sharma (ht 22/06/2016)

Deliberation begins on appropriation bill: Former FM Mahat raises concerns of removal of  programmes introduced by previous governments (kp 21/06/2016)

PHSC to elect chairperson tomorrow (kp 21/06/2016)

House rules passed, finally: Hearing committee formation opens door for endorsement of judge, ambassador nominees, by Binod Ghimire (kp 20/06/2016), Parliament forms 15-member PHSC, by Prakash Acharya (ht 20/06/2016), Govt spells plan to implement statute (ht 20/06/2016), Govt tables Charter plan in House (kp 20/06/2016)

Ruling coalition, NC agree to pass parliament regulations (ht 19/06/2016), House rules passed, finally: Hearing committee formation opens door for endorsement of judge, ambassador nominees, by Binod Ghimire (kp 20/06/2016), Parliament forms 15-member PHSC, by Prakash Acharya (ht 20/06/2016)

Earthquake victims: Lawmakers fight over verification process (kp 16/06/2016)

Process to endorse House regulations begins today (kp 15/06/2016), No discussion on House rules as NC seeks 4 days (kp 16/06/2016)

Lawmakers’ pay and perks set to be hiked: To draw Rs 55,225 in salary, Rs 33,700 in allowance (kp 07/06/2016)

Process to pass House rules to start on June 15 (kp 05/06/2016), Parliament Regulation through voting if no consensus by June 15, by Prakash Acharya (ht 05/06/2016)

House paves way for phasing out SLC, by Binod Ghimire (kp 05/06/2016)

Discussions on budget to conclude today (ht 03/06/2016), Thematic discussion on budget ends: 164 lawmakers participate in deliberation n 28 seek clarification on provisions for the upcoming fiscal year (kp 04/06/2016)

Bid to resolve House rule dispute fails (kp 28/05/2016)

Parliament set to take decisions on key issues, by Binod Ghimire (26/05/2016)

Finance Committee endorses new bill, by Bibek Subedi (ht 26/05/2016)

House panels’ I/NGO-funded programmes draw flak (ht 24/05/2016), MPs lambaste House panel over INGO-funded seminars (rep 24/05/2016)

NC seeks Tarai parties’ support on House rules (kp 21/05/2016)

Parliamentary regulations: Full House to start discussion on May 29 (kp 19/05/2016)

House rules hard for parties to pass: Six months on, political parties are still debating the size of the parliamentary hearing committee (kp 15/05/2016), Major parties fail to forge consensus on PHC strength, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 15/05/2016), Parliamentary regulations: Consensus chance ‘slim’; Parties likely to settle the stalemate through voting in House (kp 16/05/2016), House likely to vote to decide PHSC strength (ht 16/05/2016), Parliamentary regulations: Five parties register six amendment proposals; Size of hearing committee major bone of contention, by Binod Ghimire (kp 17/05/2016), Proposals on PHSC strength registered (ht 17/05/2016)

House votes to endorse policies and programmes, by Binod Ghimire (kp 14/05/2016), Comments On Polices And Program Of Government For FY 2016 (2073), by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 14/05/2016)

First meeting of budget session lasts only 5 minutes (kp 04/05/2016), Budget session: Day 1 lasts minutes (ht 04/05/2016)

Parliament to decide strength of PHSC (ht 03/05/2016)

Parties agree to unveiling budget on May 28: Policy and Programs only after pre-budget discussions, by Ashok Dahal (rep 02/05/2016)

Leaders eye middle path on House rules: Parties under pressure to find a solution before budget session begins, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 02/05/2016)

President to present govt’s policy and programme on May 7, by Prakash Acharya (ht 02/05/2016)

House to have a lot on plate as session starts (kp 28/04/2016)

Leave parliamentary hearing to existing PHC: PRDC chair, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 28/04/2016)

Lack of parliamentary hearings has chain effect across govt (rep 27/04/2016)

House session may begin from May 3, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 26/04/2016), Budget session from May 3 (kp 27/04/2016)

Parliament session likely in 20 days (ht 23/04/2016), Ball in major parties’ court on Parliamentary Regulations (ht 23/04/2016)

Parliament regulations: Plan to finalise rules set to hit snag again, by Binod Ghimire (kp 21/04/2016)

Parliament delegation busy in Britain: The team led by Speaker Onsari Gharti meets British MPs and learns of their parliamentary system, by Nabin Pokharel (kp 21/04/2016)

House session delay hits law formulation, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 14/04/2016), Govt set to call House session from mid-May, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 19/04/2016)

Top leaders neglecting House panel meetings: Good Governance and Monitoring Committee draws attention of 21 members regarding absence from five consecutive gatherings, by Prakash Acharya (ht 12/04/2016) [Please stop to call such persons 'leaders'!!]

Govt afraid of calling House session: NC (ht 10/04/2016)

House rules impasse continues as meeting deferred indefinitely, by Binod Ghimire (kp 08/04/2016), House committee defers vote on regulations draft: Hearings for justices, EC chief rendered further uncertain (rep 08/04/2016)

Vote on parliamentary regulation on Thursday (kp 05/04/2016), Decision on parliamentary regulations on April 7 (ht 05/06/2016)

Govt likely to skip House session: Government could go for budget session directly, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 03/04/2016)

Six months on, parties spar over House rules: Size of the Hearing Committee appears to be the bone of contention, by Binod Ghimire (kp 28/03/2016)

Parliament regulations: Drafting panel members want party leaders to bury the hatchet; Nepali Congress MPs ‘boycott’ meeting (kp 22/03/2016), Parliamentary regulations delay affects key hearings: Regulation yet to finalize after 5 months of committee formation, by Ashok Dahal (rep 22/03/2016), Bid to pass House Regulations before April 6 (ht 24/03/2016)

Parliament rules likely in four days: Senior party leaders to have final say if dispute persists (kp 17/03/2016), PRC begins discussion on Parliamentary Regulations, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 17/03/2016), Hearings for 11 new justices unlikely soon (rep 17/03/2016), Report on Parliamentary regulations discussed (ht 18/03/2016), Finalisation of house regulations:NC-UML tussle delays rules; Regulation Drafting Committee fails to convene a meeting on Sunday after only 13 out of 61committee members turned out (kp 21/03/2016)

Speaker sends back CC recommendation of Yadav for EC chief (rep 11/03/2016), Speaker defends sending back justice names: Says she’s ready to take hearing ahead if nominations are sent again, by Binod Ghimire (kp 15/03/2016), SC issues interim order to conduct hearings for justices, by Nabin Khatiwada (rep 15/03/2016)

Appointment of SC justices: Parliament Sectt refuses to act on JC advice; The parliamentary hearing could not be conducted, as new Parliamentary Regulations have not been enacted (kp 07/03/2016), Lawyers differ on Speaker’s power to send letter to JC for review (ht 08/03/2016), Speaker sending back recommendations dismays JC, by Nabin Khatiwada (rep 08/02/2016), SC justice appointment: Speaker’s decision on nominees sparks uproar; Some legal experts have questioned the Speaker’s move, saying it is likely to spark dispute between Parliament and judiciary, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 09/03/2016), Tussle between UML, UCPN-M fuels conflict between judiciary, legislature, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 11/03/2016), 2 petitions filed for and against Speaker’s move, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 12/03/2016), Judiciary-legislature blame game: UCPN (M) says ball in prime minister’s court (kp 13/03/2016) [What about independence of judiciary? The political parties are only a part, not the owners of the state!], Parliament regulations to be finalised ‘within a week’ (kp 14/03/2016)

Three dozen bills pending in Parliament (kp 29/02/2016)

Malaysia visa processing: Officials put through wringer over VLN Nepal (kp 23/02/2016)

First session of parliament under new Statute ends (kp 18/02/2016)

Regulation drafting panel deadline likely to be extended (kp 16/02/2016)

No code of conduct for House members: Speaker’s duty to discipline lawmakers: Former Speaker Dhungana; Parliament in Nepal has never set ethical standards since the one convened during the democratic set-up in 1991, by Binod Ghimire (kp 09/02/2016)

Laws for lawmakers: There should be a code barring MPs from House business if a conflict of interest exists, by Dinesh Raj Shivakoti (kp 01/02/2016)

House adjourned till Feb 12: Tomorrow’s meeting post-poned due to lack of con-sensus on House rules (kp 26/01/2016), ‘Resolve dispute over Parliament regulations’ (ht 26/01/2016), Next House meet on Feb 11 (kp 27/01/2016)

193 Acts amended (kp 25/01/2016)

MPs deliberate amendment bill, morcha boycotts (kp 22/01/2016)

More time for House rules drafting: Several bills forwarded to respective committees for discussion (kp 22/01/2016)

Statute amendment: House meeting likely to form Special Committee (kp 19/01/2016)

Dispute over panel size delays House hearing: Opposition backs incumbent 73-member hearing committee while the ruling parties want it reduced to the constitutional size (kp 18/01/2016)

Big III ready to give parliamentary legitimacy to political mechanism, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 17/01/2016)

PAC grills Home Ministry officials on NID project (kp 13/01/2016)

MPs sensitised to population, health and development issues (ht 01/01/2016)

Muluki Ain revision: House panel to seek feedback (kp 01/12/2015), House panel seeks people’s suggestions on civil, penal code bills (ht 01/12/2015)

Parliament waits to tackle key problems, parties still at odds, by Prakash Acharya (ht 18/11/2015), 40 bills gathering dust at Parliament Secretariat, by Ashok Dahal (rep 18/11/2015)

House panel urges effective fuel distribution (ht 30/10/2015)

Parliament to begin presidential election procedures on Saturday (ht 24/10/2015), First female Speaker Magar chairs parliament meeting (rep 25/10/2015)

First female Speaker Magar assumes office (kp 19/10/2015)

Speaker, dy speaker posts: Parties fail to pick candidates based on consensus (kp 16/10/2015), Ruling parties pick Gharti for Speaker: Nepali Congress to announce its candidate today (ht 16/10/2015, Maoist leader elected first female Speaker, by Binod Ghimire (kp 17/10/2015), From Maoist guerilla to first female Speaker, by Ashok Dahal (rep 17/10/2015), Onsari first woman Speaker in Nepal’s history, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 17/10/2015), NC supported Gharti Magar at ruling coalition’s request (rep 17/10/2015)

House meet begins today (kp 02/10/2015)

President summons Parliament session, by Binod Ghimire (kp 26/09/2015)

Seven days set for amendment proposals, by Prakash Acharya (ht 31/08/2015), Lawmakers get 7 days to file amendments to constitution bill, by Ashok Dahal (rep 31/08/2015)

Appropriation bill endorsed (kp 25/08/2015)

Two bills up for discussion (kp 17/08/2015)

Govt faces challenge to endorse budget, by Binod Ghimire (kp 04/08/2015), UCPN-M, UML boycott debate on budget (ht 04/08/2015), Maoists to partake in budget talks (kp 08/08/2015)

Appropriation bill: ‘Govt failure’ likely to delay discussion (kp 03/08/2015)

UML flays ‘one-party’ budget: Says FinMin Mahat prepared it snubbing UML ministers; Asks NC to make corrections (kp 16/07/2015), UML threatens to vote against ‘NC’s budget’, by Prakash Acharya (ht 16/07/2015), Oppn slam NC’s ‘unilateral’ move (kp 16/07/2015), Implentation a challenge: Mahat (kp 16/07/2015), UML disputes with NC over budget programs (rep 16/07/2015), Finance minister sddresses UML’s budget concerns (kp 17/07/2015), NC,UML burythe hatchet, by Prakash Acharya (ht 17/07/2015)

Budget to be presented on Tuesday (kp 12/07/2015), UML seeks oppn vote for budget programme (kp 12/07/2015)

Policies, programmes to be unveiled on July 8 (kp 05/07/2015), Prez to unveil govt programmes and policy on July 8 (ht 05/07/2015), Parliament to endorse govt’s policy, programme today (kp 12/07/2015), Lawmakers slam govt document (ht 12/07/2015), House endorses policy document, by Binod Ghimire (kp 13/07/2015), Govt’s policies, programmes endorsed, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 13/07/2015)

Budget session begins (kp 01/07/2015), Pre-budget discussions begin (ht 02/07/2015), Prioritise agriculture, creation of jobs, reconstruction: Lawmakers (kp 02/07/2015), UCPN (Maoist): Bring budget in consensus (kp 03/07/2015)

Prez calls budget session of Parliament from Tuesday (kp 26/06/2015)

Parliament mourns earthquake victims (kp 08/05/2015), Adopt one-door policy: Panel (kp 08/05/2015), Parliament passes special condolence motion (ht 08/05/2015)

Speaker wants winter session called (ht 01/04/2015), Govt ‘delaying’ winter session of parliament (kp 09/04/2015), Delay in holding parliament's winter session worries oppn (rep 11/04/2015)

CA to meet on April 6 (kp 30/03/2015)

Parliamentary directives: Govt bodies find compliance difficult, by Prakash Acharya (ht 29/03/2015)

PM orders halt to visa outsourcing process, by Anil Giri (kp 28/03/2015), Govt told not to outsource visa processing job (kp 30/03/2015)

MPs committed to ‘or’ provision for citizenship (kp 27/03/2015)

Visa scam rages in House: Panel summons DPM Gautam, FM Pandey over ‘secret’ govt deal with private firm (kp 26/03/2015), Minister gets an earful over visa outsourcing bid (kp 27/03/2015), Gautam defends proposal for online visa processing (ht 27/03/2015), Home Minister Gautam defends online visa application system (ht 28/03/2015)

Call the House (ht 26/03/2015)

Strong presence of women in first CA did make a difference, interview with Binda Pandey (kp 16/03/2015)

MPs’ foreign junket in controversy: No approval from Speaker; Labourers’ money used (ht 12/03/2015), Sah’s foreign trip in limbo: Says he won’t use foreign employment welfare fund to lead a small team (ht 13/03/2015)

House obstruction hits passage of Bills, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 28/02/2015)

Lharkyal is new UCPN (M) lawmaker (kp 09/02/2015), Controversial Lharkyal is CA member (rep 09/02/2015), Lama sworn in as CA member (kp 16/02/2015)

CA sends issues to PDCC, again: Dialogue Committee gets 5 days to forge consensus (kp 09/01/2015), CA to send disputed issues to CPDCC again: Schedules its next meeting for January 13, the daypanel has to submit its report after discussion, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 09/01/2015)

House panel invites PM (kp 05/01/2014)

Content important not deadline: BRB (ht 21/12/2014) [!!!], ‘Decisive’ talks fall through: Maoist leaders walk out of PM-chaired meeting (kp 21/12/2014) [The demand that the opposition has to accept the ruling parties' proposal without changes has nothing to do with consensus offer!!], UCPN-Maoist walks out (ht 21/12/2014), NC, UML, Madhesi parties to intensify talks (ht 21/12/2014), CA vote not an easy option (kp 21/12/2014), PAPAD submits memo to President Yadav (ht 21/12/2014)

NC, UML for ‘decisive talks’ with opposition (kp 20/12/2014), NC, UML to opt for voting if no consensus (rep 20/12/2014), Toe ‘progressive’ line: BRB to ruling parties, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 20/12/2014), Oppn front warns of protest: Protests if NC, UML are inflexible: FDRA (kp 20/12/2014), FRA gearing up to launch agitation: NC says resolution should besought on negotiating table, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 20/12/2014), Janajati alliance stages protest for identity-based federalism (kp 20/12/2014), No alternative to agitation, say Madhesi forces (kp 20/12/2014), Nembang urged to take initiative for consensus (ht 20/12/2014)

CA continues debate on its next step (ht 19/12/2014), “The clock is ticking”, interview with CA Chair Subhas Nembang (nt 19/12/2014), One month to go: Politicians agree to agree, sending a sense of cautious optimism about the constitution, but they need to settle their power struggle first (nt 19/12/2014), Contentious consensus: There is much more to the constitution debate than the constitution, by Anurag Acharya (nt 19/12/2014), Directly-elected Prez call renewed (kp 19/12/2014), NEFIN to member bodies: Don’t join Tuladhar-led move (kp 19/12/2014) [Janajati (and Madheshi) will never get their just demands fulfilled as long as they are unable to cooperate!!], Forge consensus or be ready for vote, says PM (ht 19/12/2014) [A two-thirds majority for the non-inclusive proposal of the ruling parties can hardly be imagined!], NC, UML for giving top leaders 5 days to settle disputes (rep 19/12/2014), MJF-Nepal pledges single Madhes (ht 19/12/2014), Model of judiciary: A Thorny Issue on Constitution Drafting, by Nabin Khatiwada (rep 19/12/2014)

Leaders claim progress on judiciary, electoral system: Differences persist on federalism, forms of government, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai and Pranab Kharel (kp 18/12/2014), CA members voice their party stances: Discussions show that deadlock nowhere near resolution (ht 18/12/2014), UML reiterates two-third majority if no consensus (rep 18/12/2014), Oppn warns against bringing statute through majority (rep 18/12/2014), UML: Extremist forces threat to statute writing (kp 18/12/2014)

MPs divided over statute procedure: Ruling parties question PDCC’s relevance; Propose settling disputed issues at the Constituent Assembly (kp 17/12/2014) [Only the CA has to decide on the new constitution, not the parties and their male Bahuin leaders!!], CA prolongs meeting to await consensus among parties (ht 17/12/2014), CA chair urged to remove deadlock (rep 17/12/2014), FSPN warns ruling parties (ht 17/12/2014)

Flexibility a far cry as CA deliberations begin (kp 16/12/2014), PDCC must settle disputes: Maoists (kp 16/12/2014), UCPN-M for returning disputes to CPDCC (ht 16/12/2014), Ruling, oppn leaders sharply divided on returning to CPDCC (rep 16/12/2014)

CA takes up disputed issues: PDCC Chair Bhattarai insists consensus still possible (kp 11/12/2014), Bhattarai tables CPDCC report: Says mandate of people’s movements takes precedence over that of elections (ht 11/12/2014), Choice is between disastrous and unpalatable: Bhattarai (rep 11/12/2014), Parties in ‘positive discussions’ to settle contentious subjects (kp 11/12/2014), Parties to seek consensus through series of talks (rep 11/12/2014), Ruling, opposition parties trying to woo each other (ht 11/12/2014), Fear Of Missing The January 22 Deadline Looms Large, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 11/12/2014), Weapons of choice: What would be the long- and short-term consequences if the two-thirds majority should get its way?, by Pramod Mishra (kp 11/12/2014), Regressive statute will be torn: CPN-M (ht 11/12/2014)

NC Lawmaker passes away (kp 08/12/2014), NC CA member Hari Khadka passes away (ht 09/12/2014)

A slippery slope: Unless drastic amendments are made to the CA Rules of Procedure, a new constitution by January 22 is no longer possible, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 25/11/2014), On the brink: Constitutional process (rep 25/11/2014)

A year after election, CA still lacks full shape, by Ashok Dahal (rep 19/11/2014)

Russian roulette: Nepal’s constitution process (rep 12/11/2014), BRB for dispute resolution panel within PDCC (kp 12/11/2014), Bhattarai proposes forming mechanism within CPDCC to settle disputes (rep), CPDCC fails to find a way out (ht 12/11/2014)

Budget session: 39 days wasted in wrangle with opposition (kp 10/11/2014), President ends budget session (ht 10/11/2014)

CA court rules in favour of UCPN (M) MP Mandal (kp 06/11/2014), CA Court upholds Mandal’s victory (ht 06/11/2014)

Sexual harassment at work: Parliamentary committee passes Bill unanimously (ht 06/11/1014), Bill regarding harassment at work passed (kp 10/11/2014)

UML, Maoist MPs against arms treaty ratification (kp 05/11/2014), Lawmakers debate Arms Trade Treaty (rep 05/11/2014)

Parliament approves proposal to ratify Saarc seed bank pact (kp 05/11/2014)

IPNMN unveils manifesto: Pledges to secure single identity-based federal units (ht 03/11/2014), Janajatis kick off nationwide stir: The movement plans to fight for ethnic, gender and linguistic equality of marginalised communities in the new constitution, by Roshan Sedhai (kp 03/11/2014), Madhesi parties sidelined: Gupta (ht 03/11/2014), PM against protests until statute is out (kp 03/11/2014) [Wow, a really democratic stand! The excluded masses shall once again accept what the male Bahun leaders decide!!], PDCC fails to chart way for constitution writing (kp 03/11/2014), CPDCC fails to submit report: Meeting to continue until contents are finalised (ht 03/11/2014), CPDCC meeting to continue today also; Existential crisis for leaders id consensus fails: Bhattarai (rep 03/11/2014), NC, UML float seven-Pradesh model, by Prakash Acharya (ht 03/11/2014), NC, UML agree on 7-province model: Koshi, Janakpur, Rajdhani, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, Seti-Mahakali proposed as names, by Ashok Dahal (rep 03/11/2014), NC, UML bid to register proposals opposed (ht 03/11/2014), UCPN (M) reiterates statute in consensus (kp 03/11/2014), Parliament resumes after HM’s apology (kp 03/11/2014), House proceedings resume after Gautam's apology (rep 03/11/2014), RPP-N’s Houseobstruction ends (ht 03/11/2014), Hindu activists resume strike (kp 03/11/2014), Nepal’s moment: US envoy’s unsolicited advice to political actors: find common ground, stick to January deadline for new constitution, by Peter W. Bodde (kp 03/11/2014)

Consensus elusive (kp 01/11/2014), Parties fail to reach agreeable solution: Leaders to consult CA, PDCC chairmen next (kp 01/11/2014), Ruling parties to register common views at CPDCC, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 01/11/2014), Consensus must for statute drafting, say 22 parties (kp 01/11/2014), Consensus chances slim: Dahal; 22-party alliance to tell CPDCC to submit report (ht 01/11/2014)

Fringe parties for vote if no accord: PDCC chairman consults leaders of smaller parties (kp 31/10/2014), UML divided over official stance on contentious issues (kp 31/10/2014), Consensus eludes three major parties (ht 31/10/2014), NC, UML for forwarding disputes to full CA (rep 31/10/2014)

NC, UML try to bridge trust gap: Ruling parties deliberate on preparing questionnaire (kp 30/10/2014), NC, UML working on common view (ht 30/10/2014), NC, UML to finalise their stance on federalism today (rep 30/10/2014), Ruling parties must be ready to compromise: UCPN-Maoist (ht 30/10/2014), No further flexbility on federal model: UCPN (Maoist) (rep 30/10/2014), UCPN (M) ready to adopt flexibility (kp 30/10/2014), Voting process for statute in quagmire (kp 30/10/2014)

Big 3 count on informal talks as November 1 deadline looms (kp 28/10/2014), Dishonouring previous pacts will invite dire consequences: Dahal (kp 28/10/2014), Major parties pledge timely constitution (ht 28/10/2014) [Many things these male Bahun leaders currently discuss are worse than no constitution!!], Consensus will be easy if leaders’ concerns addressed: Bhattarai (ht 28/10/2014) [It's far more important to address the concerns of the excluded majority of Nepali society!!], Leaders' ambitions have prolonged deadlock: Bhattarai, by Thira L. Bhsal (rep 28/10/2014), NC, UML for minimum pradeshes, reformed parliamentary system (ht 28/10/2014)

PDCC-judiciary consultation: Top judges for splitting JC tasks, by Pranab Kharel (kp 27/10/2014), Constitutional bench not constitutional court: CJ, other justices; EC suggests MMPR electoral model, 3 pc threshold, by Thira L. Bhusal and Ashok Dahal (rep 27/10/2014), EC insists on 3pc threshold as PR pre-requisite in elections: Uprety says the EC is against reserved constituencies as some sections have proposed (kp 27/10/2014)

Lawmaker Paswan faces termination (kp 24/10/2014), CA Court scraps Hajari's CA membership (kp 27/10/2014)

Parties in no hurry for CA vote on disputes (kp 24/10/2014)

Second round talks indecisive; next sitting after Tihar holidays (kp 23/10/2014), Three party talks end inconclusively: They realise need for consensus, but parties still can’t find common ground (ht 23/10/2014), Big 3 parties to meet again on Oct 26-27: Gokarna meeting fails to yield result (rep 23/10/2014) [Hopefully, they enjoyed their luxury stay at the expense of the state!!], Nembang confident about solution (ht 23/10/2014) [?? The required solution is not even under discussion!!]

Nov 1 PDCC limit to sort disputes (kp 22/10/2014), CPDCC gets one last chance to accomplish tasks; Deadline extended till Nov 1; CA calendar amended  first time, by Prakash Acharya (ht 22/10/2014), CPDCC gets 12 more days to settle disputes (rep 22/10/2014), Resort talks fail to yield much (kp 22/10/2014), Three party meet ends in fiasco: Parties to continue negotiation on thorny issues of new statute again on Wednesday (rep 22/10/2014), Three major parties get talking ‘seriously’ (ht 22/10/2014)

Constitution writing: Big 3 for Oct-end consensus cut-off, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 19/10/2014), Nembang prods parties to pick option early (kp 19/10/2014), Vote inevitable if consensus obstructed: NC tells UCPN-M (ht 19/10/2014) [What the parties call consensus is always a one-sided view!!], Dahal blames NC, UML for stalemate (kp 19/10/2014), Top leaders blame each other at UML tea party (ht 19/10/2014), 22 parties to intensify stir after Chhath (ht 19/10/2014)

CA fails to abide by its calendar: CPDCC likely to get one more extension to forge consensus (ht 18/10/2014), CPDCC yet again misses deadline given to settle disputes (rep 18/10/2014), Parties to seek more time for accord sake (kp 18/10/2014), 22-party alliance appeals for consensus (kp), I’m ready to lead people’s revolt, says Dahal (ht) [??? This should be the task of a non-Bahun, if possible a woman, and it must be peaceful!!], Dahal: I'll lead movement if statute put to vote (rep 18/10/2014), Hard Days Ahead: Political leaders have failed to reach a consensus on constitutional issues, pushing the process of constitution writing into uncertainties (sp 18/10/2014)

PDCC fails on accord, questionnaire fronts (kp 17/10/2014), Bhattarai tells parties to bring consensus proposal today (ht 17/10/2014), Consensus or vote: Parties to meet today for decision (kp 17/10/2014), Top leaders head to Gokarna for talks (ht 17/10/2014), Consensus on contention: There is no point continuing with endless meetings and keep fooling people all the time, by Damakant Jayshi (nt 17/10/2014), Minister no-show: House meet put off (kp 17/10/2014)

Parliament withheld due to the absence of ministers (Setopati 16/10/2014), Constitution writing: Major parties to hold talks on voting process (kp 16/10/2014), Parties to go for voting if consensus bid fails: UCPN-M could agree to six or seven pradesh model if NC and UML agree to mixed ethnicity based pradeshes (ht 16/10/2014), Big 3 to try for consensus, prepare for vote in tandem (rep 16/10/2014), Parties present their positions in writing (kp 16/10/2014), Congress fails to woo Madhesi parties (ht 16/10/2014), The Madheshi parties are one on core issues, interview with Laxman Lal Karna, Sadbhavana Party (rep 16/10/2014), It's doable: Constitution making (rep 16/10/2014)

‘Statute deal not on the horizon’: Maoist chairman blames hardened NC-UML position, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 15/10/2014), Deal not possible in next three days: Dahal; Says Congress, UML backtracked on agreements reached during the previous CA (ht 15/10/2014), We're ready to settle for fewer than 10 provinces: Dahal, by Ashok Dahal (rep 15/10/2014), PDCC settles land reform dispute (kp 15/10/2014)

Big 3 talks focus on judiciary: ‘Agreed’ in principle to form Constitutional Court to look into disputes related to federalism (kp 14/10/2014), Major parties form team to suggest on judiciary (ht 14/10/2014), Temple and state: It must be understood that secularism has become firmly entrenched in the national polity (kp 14/10/2014), Constitution of consensus: Consensus through force may give us constitution but in the process we will have forgotten why we wanted federalism to begin with, by Bishal Thapa (rep 14/10/2014) [The leading politicians already have forgotten this for long!!]

Parliament concludes Appropriation Bill debate (ht 13/10/2014)

Parties brace for statute give-n-take: Possible deal motivates leaders, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 13/10/2014) [A bad constitution is worse than a delayed constitution since it leads to further long-term conflict!!], Leaders flexible on number, names of provinces: Maoists want identity-based names for provinces (rep 13/10/2014), Section of NC for north-south alignment (rep 13/10/2014), Major parties disagree to agree again, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 13/10/2014), Talk panel to re-convene today: Constituent Assembly asks PDCC to forge consensus by end of week (kp 13/10/2014)

6-7 states official NC position: Party to table proposal at the upcoming meeting of Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee, by Anil Giri (kp 12/10/2014) [Flexibility sounds different!!], NC comes up with proposal on disputed issues of constitution: Suggests two federal structures, PM elected by House, Electoral College-elected President; Two-tier Parliament, single Pradesh Sabha, by Prakash Acharya (ht 12/10/2014), NC moots six-state and seven state models: Three states in Tarai plains, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 12/10/2014), PM Koirala roots for maximum 7 federal states with multiple identity (rep 12/10/2014), UML, NC at odds over forms of govt (kp 12/10/2014)

22 parties organise rally for consensus: Press for identity-based federalism in statute (ht 11/10/2014), Oppn rally for identity-based federalism (kp 11/10/2014), Alliance threatens to scrap statute not ensuring identity (rep 11/10/2014), For 3rd shot at accord, PDCC gets one week (kp 11/10/2014), CA extends CPDCC deadline for third time, by Thira L. Bhusal (rep 11/10/2014), CPDCC gets extension Deadline for preparing first draft of statute to be affected (ht 11/10/2014)

CA likely to give PDCC more time for building consensus (kp 10/10/2014), Bhattarai seeks PM Koirala’s help in forging consensus (ht 10/10/2014), NC faction campaigns for Hindu state revival (kp 10/10/2014), UCPN-Maoist urges CA members to join movement, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 10/10/2014), CPN-UML: Vote if no consensus; Party seeks to endorse new statute through a two-third majority as per provisions of Interim Constitution (kp 10/10/2014), RPP-N objects to political mechanism (kp 10/10/2014), RPP-N threatens to obstruct House (ht 10/10/2014), RPP-Nepal ends House obstruction after government clarifies (ht 11/10/2014)

Big three seal 5-point deal: Legislature-Parliament business resumes, by Pranab Kharel (kp 09/10/2014), House obstruction ends: Deadlock cleared after parties seal five-point deal (ht 09/10/2014), Cross-party deal sets statute wheels in motion, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 09/10/2014) [??], Give and take: Both opposition and ruling parties need to demonstrate flexibility in constitution writing (kp 09/10/2014), Ready to compromise on forms of govt: UML (kp 09/10/2014), CPDCC submits its report to CA: It lacks consensus on any of themajor contentious issues (ht 09/10/2014)

Tension as mid-Oct draft deadline drifts (kp 08/10/2014), PM urges oppn to withdraw protests (kp 08/10/2014), Constitutional issues should be decided through dialogue: PM (ht 08/10/2014), PDCC to submit its report today: Committee Chairman Bhattarai likely to mention that more disscussions are required for consensus (kp 08/10/2014), CPDCC fails to settle vexing statute issues, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 08/10/2014), Constitution writing process: UML to discuss voting with fringe parties (kp 08/10/2014)

House panels not ensuring accountability, by Prakash Acharya (ht 08/10/2014)

Oppn parties announce stir to press demands: Reject NC, UML’s proposal to settle disputed issues through vote (kp 07/10/2014), Three opposition fronts announce stir (ht 07/10/2014), Parties at odds over voting; set to miss another deadline (kp 07/10/2014), PDCC extends terms of two sub-committees (kp 07/10/2014), CPDCC to give its report today but without questionnaire (ht 07/10/2014)

Parties seek one week to settle disputed issues (kp 01/10/2014), CPDCC fails to meet second deadline (ht 01/10/2014), No alternative to consensus, says Bhattarai (ht 01/10/2014), Major disputes must be settled through consensus: Bhattarai; 'Decision through voting may invite conflict' (rep 01/10/2014), House meet put off for third week in row (kp 01/10/2014), Oli slams UCPN-M supremo Dahal (ht 01/10/2014), Maoists obstructing statute: Nepal (ht 01/10/2014) [All party leaders obstruct the constitution writing process since 85 percent od the population have no say!!], EC proposes 3pc threshold for parties to secure PR seats (kp 01/10/2014) [!!], EC: 51 pc vote a must for directly-elected prez or PM, by Santosh Ghimire (rep 01/10/2014)

Bhattarai issues quit threat amid impasse (kp 30/09/2014), CPDCC chair tables options to end rift Committee may miss today’s deadline to forge consensus, by Prakash Acharya (ht 30/09/2014), House obstacle leaves key bills in tatters: The Maoists continue to demand implementation of the past agreements and an important role in the peace process, by Pranab Kharel (kp 30/09/2014), House adjourned till Oct 8 (ht 30/09/2014) [Only to remember: The house has already been adjourned since August 29!!!], Destination doubtful: Given intra-party tussles and the lack of a trust deficit, a constitution by the January 22 deadline looks unlikely, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 30/09/2014)

FRA, AIF to launch joint movement (ht 29/09/2014), Yadav threatens agitation: Says govt ignoring consensus in constitution-writing process (ht 29/09/2014), ‘Statute victim to leaders’ inability to take decisions’ (kp 29/09/2014), Bhattarai doubts timely drafting of constitution (ht 29/09/2014), ‘CA, PDCC making no progress’ (kp 29/09/2014)

Constitution to have more commissions (ht 28/09/2014), CPDCC for 7 constitutional bodies in new statute: Joint house committee to monitor bodies, by Thira L. Bhusal (rep 28/09/2014), Consensus continues to elude Big Three (ht 28/09/2014), Constitution promulgation by Jan 22: Oli (kp 28/09/2014) [????], Will lawmakers abide by CA chair’s directive? Chances of Constituent Assembly members staying in Valley slim (ht 28/09/2014)

Constitutional bodies to report to Parliament (kp 28/09/2014)

Parties likely to miss Sept 30 deadline as well, by Prakash Acharya (ht 27/09/2014), Rift in CPDCC on right to property provision (ht 27/09/2014), NRNs, ex-Gurkhas may get special citizenship (kp 27/09/2014), 'Special citizenship' sans political rights for NRNs mooted: Dispute persists over compensation for land above ceiling, by Prakash Dahal (rep 27/09/2014), Meeting to clear House impasse comes a cropper (kp 27/09/2014)

NC leads effort to resume Parliament: Ruling party under pressure to accept Maoist chief Dahal as HLPC chair (kp 26/09/2014), NC, UCPN-M talks positive (ht 26/09/2014), Major parties close to agreement on lifting House obstruction (rep 26/09/2014)

Parties ‘to miss’ mid-Oct limit: A month needed to prepare first draft after pact: Panel (kp 25/09/2014), Top leaders doubtful about timely statute: Maoist stand on HLPC, identity issue poses obstacles (rep 25/09/2014), CPDCC fails to make tangible progress (rep 25/09/2014), Federal Republican Alliance wooing fringe parties: FRA suspects ruling parties could get constitution approved on basis of numerical strength (ht 25/09/2014), House obstruction may end tomorrow: Parties agree not to include RPP in HLPC (ht 25/09/2014)

PDCC to discuss citizenship law, CIAA jurisdiction (kp 24/09/2014), CA fails to renew lease even after 3 months, by Ashok Dahal (kp 24/09/2014)

Lawmakers trade charges over House disruption, by Thira L. Bhusal (rep 23/09/2014)

NC, UML Janajati MPs say ‘no’ caucus: Argue caucuses redundant when there are other forums to voice agenda, by Bhadra (kp 22/09/21014) [All other forums are under control of male Bahuns (less than 6.5 percent of the population) who are only interested to preserve their privileges in the new constitution!!]

Statute deadline nears, ethnic MPs plan caucus (kp 21/09/2014), Indigenous CA members to form loose alliance (ht 21/09/2014), Preparing for battle for equal rights: MJF-N (ht 21/09/2014), PDCC in informal accord bid; talks to go at two levels, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 21/09/2014), Bhattarai plans to work out consensus on statute issues within deadline: First report of CPDCC to be submitted to CA on September 24, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 21/09/2014), CPDCC resumes work, but sluggishly: Largely ineffective so far (rep 21/09/2014), Signature drive initiated to amend citizenship draft bill (kp 21/09/2014), Parties near agreement on ending House obstruction: Issue of giving legal status for war-era land transactions yet to be resolved (ht 21/09/2014)

Another chance: CPDCC time extension (rep 20/09/2014), Parties fail to resume parliament business; Fresh Maoist demand: Legalise property deals endorsed by war-era ‘Revolutionary Council’ (kp 20/09/2014)

PDCC gets two weeks to settle issues (kp 19/09/2014), CA gives CPDCC two more weeks to settle disputes: Asks Baburam Bhattarai-led committee ro prepare questionnaires by October 7, by Thira L. Bhusal (rep 19/09/2014), House remains stalled (rep 19/09/2014), Failed roundtable cost govt Rs 400,000, by Ashok Dahal (rep 19/09/2014)

Statute drafting, dispute resolution to go in tandem (kp 18/09/2014), CA members press for consensus (ht 18/09/2014), Shooting one’s own foot: CPN-Maoist will lose all relevance if it boycotts constitution-drafting process (kp 18/09/2014)

NEFIN stage sit-in protest outside CA (kp 17/09/2014), Round-table meet plan fails: CPN-M says it’s futile to hold all-party conference if only statute issues were to be discussed, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 17/09/2014), NPC put off sine die after CPN-M boycotts meet, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 17/09/2014), ‘CPN-Maoist acted with ill-intention’: CA calendar not to be affected, say ruling parties, by Prakash Acharya (ht 17/09/2014), Int’l community stands one on statute (kp 17/09/2014)

CPN-M pushes for more issues on table: NC’s Poudel says conference will take place even without CPN-Maoist (kp 16/09/2014), Writ against CA appointments (ht 16/09/2014), Petition demands scarpping of 17 CA nominations (rep 16/09/2014)

Leaders at odds over CA calendar amendment (kp 15/09/2014), CA members split on consensus (ht 15/09/2014), Lawmakers oppose deals on statute outside CA (rep 15/09/2014), House disruptionon, Bills piling up: Next meeting this evening (ht 15/09/2014), ‘Identity basis for federalism’: 33-party bloc finds common point amid differences (kp 15/09/2014), Destination unknown: All-party conference (rep 15/09/2014), RPP-N boycotts all-party meet (kp 15/09/2014)

Parties agree to take up only statute items: All-party conference to begin on Tuesday morning in CA building (kp 14/09/2014), Task force clears all bottlenecks: All party conference to have 82 representatives (rep 14/09/2014), Each party toget five minutes in conference (ht 14/09/2014) [What shall this conference be good for???], Doing it right: Writing a constitution that is acceptable to all is more important than a delay in its promulgation, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp 14/09/2014) [Such constitution cannot be written by the male Bahun elite of the political parties! It requires the appropriate participation of all sections of Nepali society!!], New CA, old tricks: The second CA inherits from its predecessor the broken spirit of collaboration among political parties, by Tika P. Dhakal (rep 14/09/2014) [as well as the constant disregard of the interim constitution and the non-inclusiveness of dialogue!!]

Parties’ focus more on process, less on content (ht 13/09/2014), House obstructed again: Sapkota says govt run by criminals (ht 13/09/2014), Stage set for all-party meet on Sept 16, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 13/09/2014), All-party conference fixed for Tuesday (ht 13/09/2014), Parties agree to hold nat'l conference on Sept 16 (rep 13/09/2014), ‘No foreign trips before statute’ (kp 13/09/2014)

PDCC submits reports to CA: Bhattarai requests more time for consensus-building (kp 12/09/2014), Bhattarai tables CPDCC’s report in CA: Seeks more time to forge consensus on 13 unresolved issues (ht 12/09/2014), I'm under pressure not to expedite statute: Bhattarai; Harps on consensus again (rep 12/09/2014), TMLP cadres burn effigies of Oli and Mahat (kp 12/09/2014), Leaders at odds over all-party meet date: CPN-Maoist leader Pampha Bhusal says top leaders want more discussions to find common ground on the disputed issues (kp 12/09/2014), Four parties fail to fix conference date (ht 12/09/2014), Nat'l political conference unlikely before PM's return from US, by Ashok Dahal (rep 12/09/2014), National conference, a likely exercise in redundance, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 12/09/2014)

CA full house meet today; PDCC to table reports for deliberation (kp 11/09/2014), Big three to take shot at consensus: Informal meeting to explore points of compromise (kp 11/09/2014), CPN-UML: If consensus eludes, let’s go for vote (kp 11/09/2014), CA schedule can’t be pushed, Oli tells UML lawmakers (ht 11/09/2014), Koirala against Dahal-led HLPC (kp 11/09/2014) [i.e. Shekhar Koirala], NC leader rules outtimely constitution (ht), All-party govt, if not HLPC: Dahal (ht 11/09/2014), Statute-making difficult if no consensus govt or HLPC: Dahal (rep 11/09/2014) [Statute writing is neither the task of the government not of the party leaders! It is the task of inclusively composed representatives of the people!!], Opposition continues House obstruction (ht 11/09/2014), ‘It was PM’s idea to bring aboard Baidya’ (kp 11/09/2014), Red line: Parties in the CA should be flexible with the Baidya Maoists, but only so much (kp 11/09/2014), CPN-Maoist wants all-powerful political conference, interview with Bhim Rawal, CPN-UML (rep 11/09/2014)

CA gets reports from talks panel: Panel Chairman Bhattarai seeks more time for consensus; CA meeting expected to amend working calendar, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 08/09/2014), The long game: PDCC report listing both gains and failures of CA still a positive sign (kp 08/09/2014), CA likely to send unresolved issues back to CPDCC (rep 08/09/2014), Starting error: Constitution deadlines (rep 08/09/2014), PM rules out putting offconstitution deadline (ht 08/09/2014) [???], CA sidelined citizenship issue: Experts, by Chahana Sigdel (kp 08/09/2014), 'New condition' for citizenship thru mother alarms rights activists (rep 08/09/2014), Magar for citizenship in mother’s name (ht 08/09/2014), Retain Constitutional Council, Judicial Council in statute: Deuba (ht 08/09/2014), Youth Force formed for identity-based federalism (ht 08/09/2014), Consensus will be sought till very end of constitution process, interview with Krishna Prasad Sitaula, Nepali Congress (kp 08/09/2014) [And why do you not seek consensus with the excluded sections of Nepali society (ca. 85 percent) instead of only consensus among the male Bahun leaders of the political parties??], All-party meet to dwell on unresolved issues (ht 08/09/2014), Will National Political Conference Bring All Together?, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 08/09/2014) [A precondition would be that the number of participating male Bahuns is not higher than 6.5 percent!], International law conference concludes: Call to ensure economic, social and cultural rights (ht 08/09/2014)

Talks panel misses consensus deadline, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 07/09/2014), Parties not to amend CA Rules: Decide to give one more chance to CPDCC to resolve disputed issues (ht 07/09/2014), CA calendar to be amended: CPDCC seeks more time to settle thorny issues, by Ashok Dahal (rep 07/09/2014), Parties yet to agree on the term of Constitutional Court: Deuba, by Narhari Sapkota (kp 07/09/2014)

CA set to miss first crucial deadline today, by Thira L. Bhusal (rep 06/09/2014), Consensus deadline expires today: Discord whether to seek more time or submit reports, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 06/09/2014) [Submitting reports now is nonsense since all the discussions have so far been among predominantly male Bahun party leaders! To seek more time only makes sense if those who discuss the issues become inclusive, i.e. male Bahuns should have a share of not more than 6.5 percent of the discussants!], Ruling parties, oppn divided over amending CA Rules, by Prakash Acharya and Tika R. Pradhan (ht 06/09/2014)

Disputes remain; 3 parties agree to meet today (kp 05/09/2014), No consensus on pradeshes (ht 05/09/2014), Constitutional statusfor commissions (ht 05/09/2014), CA chair wants committee report tabled on schedule (ht 05/09/2014) [??], Three parties agree to CPN-M demand for all-party meet (kp 05/09/2014), Big three, CPN (Maoist) agree for all-party conference: Panel to suggest modalities, jurisdiction, by Ashok Dahal (rep 05/09/2014), Task force formed to hold political conference (kp 05/09/2014), Among believers: We should protect the right to religious freedom in the new constitution (nt 05/09/2014)

Looming deadline: Only through compromise can parties come up with an enduring constitution (kp 04/09/2014) [A reasonable constitution with durable value is not possible on this way! It will only be a statue produced by male high caste party leaders without any inclusion of the so far excluded majority of society!!], Parties ‘flexible’ on disputed issues, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 04/09/2014), NC, UML reach agreement (kp), Deal on thorny issues by Thursday, say top leaders, by Ramesh Khatiwada (ht 04/09/2014) [The leaders' just sitting down and making is means ridiculing the inclusion aspect of constitution writing!], Gautam: Only CA should issue statute (kp 04/09/2014), House meet put off for third day (kp 04/09/2014), House in recess for one week (ht 04/09/2014), Has Janajati cause lost its verve? Prominent Janajati leaders, who are also members of various mainstream parties, are pushing the official lines of their parties, upending the original agendas of ethnic groups, by Roshan Sedhai (kp 04/09/2014), Women rights bodies flay citizenship proviso (ht 04/09/2014), Bar convicts of serious crimes from polls: CPDCC (ht 04/09/2014), No contesting polls for CIMT-guilty: CPDCC urges big 3, others to settle thorny issues (ht 04/09/2014), Back to square one: Kathmandu looks convinced that federal model proposed ans aspired by Maoists and Madheshis should not be apporved by the CA, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 04/09/2014)

‘Exclusive CA’ raises eyebrows (kp 03/09/2014) Parties to negotiate stances: Major parties NC, UML, UCPN (M) begin dialogue on federalism and governance models (kp 03/09/2014), Major parties agree to all-party meet, differ on modality and ToR: Decide to hold talks with CPN-Maoist again on Thursday (rep 03/09/2014), Big Three positive on all-sector conference, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 03/09/2014), Big 3 in fresh talks over key contentions (rep 03/09/2014), Parties revisit contentious statute issues (ht 03/09/2014), Disputes to be put to vote if no consensus: Nembang (rep 03/09/2014), Experts for 10 plus provinces (kp 03/09/2014), Two dominant ethnic groups in pradeshes suggested: To reduce number of federal units (ht 03/09/2014), Code drafters at a loss over LGBTI concerns, by Weena Pun (kp 03/09/2014), Statutory provision mooted to ban strikes (ht 03/09/2014), Does the country really need Constitutional Court?, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 03/09/2014), Can CA Vote Clear All Hurdles?, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 03/09/2014)