HoR and National Assembly prorogued (kh 16/09/2024), Budget session of Federal Parliament prorogued (kh 17/09/2024)

House session ending amid Maoist-UML war over a word : Government asks President to prorogue Parliament session with effect from Monday midnight, by Binod Gimire (kp 16/09/204) [Governments may change all the time, but political instability and decadence are constantly advancing thanks to power-hungry, incompetent and often corrupt politicians.]

Meeting of both federal parliament houses underway; set to pass Banking Offenses Bill (rep 15/09/2024)

Speaker Ghimire calls meeting to resolve parliament obstruction (kh 15/09/2024)

Parliamentary Hearing Committee meeting adjourned (rep 15/09/2024)

Maoists to obstruct Parliament over ‘violence’ records dispute (kh 13/09/2024) [All major parties in Nepal love to block the work of elected representatives. It could hardly be more anti-democratic! Besides, the Maoist insurgency has only resulted in 17,000 deaths and countless injured and displaced people. You can't call that ‘violent’, can you?]

Speaker Devraj Ghimire upholds MP Bhattarai’s use of ‘violence’ despite Maoist objections (kh 11/09/2024), Verbal exchange between UML, Maoist lawmakers leads to House obstruction : Speaker says lawmaker Yogesh Bhattarai’s use of ‘violence’ to describe Maoist war is not unparliamentary (kp 12/092024)

NC and UML push to remove Deputy Speaker; RSP terms it ‘vicious political tactic’ (kh 10/09/2024) [The ruling parties should finally give up their power politics and take care of their infinitely many urgent tasks. This is unbearable!]

True Spirit Of Parliamentary Hearings, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 06/09/2024)

HoR Session: Dispute erupts over term ‘violence’ (kh 28/08/2024)

Bill to amend transitional justice law lands in House : Detailed discussion will be held on the bill today before it is put to a vote in Parliament (kp 14/08/2024), House of Representatives passes TRC Bill (kp 14/08/2024)

Chaos erupts in parliament after Speaker interrupts RSP lawmaker (kh 13/08/2024)

Bill shortage stagnates Parliament : 15 bills are stalled in committees, awaiting political consensus to move forward: Official, by Binod Ghimire (kp 03/08/2024) [The new government calls this "political stability". There is no recognisable change from the previous governments, all led by Oli, Deuba or Dahal.]

Make it better : Parliamentary hearing has gotten a bad rap. Rather than ditch it, it should be made more effective (kp 01/08/2024)

HoR reshuffles parliamentary committee members (kh 23/07/2024)

Parliamentary hearing committee still undecided on Pradhan’s hearing date : No decision in the next 10 days will mean automatic endorsement of the nomination (kp 21/07/2024)

Maoist Centre-UML tussle surfaces in National Assembly : Meeting deferred without discussing and endorsing the three bills on the agenda, by Binod Ghimire (kp 12/07/2024)

HoR meeting postponed in absence of minister (kh 11/07/2024)

Empower the committees : It is a shame that vital House committees do not have the budget and other resources to carry out their duty (kp 02/07/2024)

HoR meeting: Ministers to respond to lawmakers’ queries (kh 01/07/2024), HoR meeting adjourned as ministers fail to attend (kh 01/07/2024) [Nepal's politics is one big circus!]

Lawmakers express concern over deteriorating community schools education (rn 01/07/2024)

HoR agrees to reshuffle parliamentary committees (kh 27/06/2024)

Parliament staff protest for perks stalls budget passage : The protest over overtime allowances has hit both parliamentary proceedings and committees. Law minister says issue will be resolved through talks today (kp 24/06/2024), Parliament staffs end strike following seven-point agreement (kh 24/06/2024)

Govt's attention drawn to illegal travel of Nepali migrant workers to demands of Federal Parliament (rn 24/06/2024)

Three-member committee formed to address federal parliament staff demands (kh 23/06/2024)

Dahal decries low turnout during Q&A as disrespectful : Among key absentees were top leaders, two deputy prime ministers and two-thirds of the Cabinet, by Anil Giri (kp 21/06/2024), Staff protest affects House proceedings : The Speaker has raised the issue with Prime Minister Dahal and Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Giri, but to no avail. Seven ministers were scheduled to answer lawmakers’ concerns on Thursday. Only two could do so (kp 21/06/2024)

HoR discussing ministry-wise budget allocation today (kh 18/06/2024), Lawmakers voice concerns in House of Representatives meeting (kh 18/06/2024), RPP Chair Lingden tears apart budget booklet of physical infrastructure ministry in rostrum (rep 18/06/2024), UML lawmaker Pant calls for reducing number of Nepali diplomatic missions abroad, questions their effectiveness (rep 18/06/2024), Lawmaker Badu stages silent protest at rostrum over budget snub for Darchula road (kh 18/06/2024)

Parliament Secretariat prohibits support from NGOs/INGOs (kh 18/06/2024)

Dr Wagle advises govt to implement economic reform plan (kh 16/06/2024)

Parliament staff begin protest as budget discussion continues : They demand allowances for working overtime and at odd hours that were discontinued after Covid pandemic (kp 16/06/2024)

Speaker directs govt to address issues raised in parliament (rep 14/06/2024)

Eight proposals to slash Appropriation Bill expenditure presented in HoR (kh 13/06/2024)

Lawmakers express concerns over increasing role of Nepali Army (kh 12/06/2024)

NA members complain about govt indifference to their concerns (kh 11/06/2024)

HoR Committee endorses Bill to amend Constitutional Council Act (rep 30/05/2024)

Finance Minister Pun presents Economic Survey of FY 2023/24 in Upper House (kh 26/05/2024)

Parliament endorses govt’s policies and programs amid obstruction by NC (rep 26/05/2024), Rastriya Janamorcha Party opposes govt’s policies and programs: Chairman KC (kh 26/05/2024), Programmes and policies passed amid Congress’ clamour : With the main opposition firm on its demand for probing the home minister, scenario unclear for budget tomorrow, by Purusgottam Poudel (kp 27/05/2024)

Parliament Should Focus On Development, by Namrata Sharma (rn 22/05/2024)

NA meeting postponed amid opposition obstruction (kh 17/05/2024), HoR meeting postponed amid political standoff : Nepali Congress and ruling parties lock horns over fraud allegations (kh 17/05/2024)

Tension in Parliament widens rift between parties (kh 17/05/2024)

HoR meeting delayed until 4 pm (kh 16/05/2024), NC to shelve Home Minister’s resignation demand, calls for formation of probe committee (kh 16/05/2024), Speaker holds meeting with key leaders, NC demands to address parliament after Home Minister Lamichhane (kh 16/05/2024), HoR meeting postponed yet again following NC’s obstruction (kh 16/05/2024), Nepali Congress and UML MPs scuffle in parliament meeting (with photos) (kh 16/05/2024), Opposition blames speaker for parliament chaos amidst Lamichhane probe (kh 16/05/2024), RSP declares no formation of parliamentary committee amidst NC obstruction (kh 16/05/2024) [If Lamichhane really has a clean record, why is he so vehemently opposed to a commission of enquiry and prefers to plunge the country into political chaos? That stinks to high heaven!]

NC’s obstruction in Parliament aimed at splitting coalition: RSP, by Gyanu Ghimire (kh 15/05/2024) [And why does the government refuse to simply have the allegations investigated? The Nepalese public also has a right to know and the government has a duty to clarify this!], HoR meeting to be held behind schedule, efforts underway to end parliament deadlock (rep 16/05/2024) [The government and the opposition are both responsible for this anti-democratic chaos!]

Nepali Congress obstructs House of Representatives meeting (kh 14/05/2024)

Let Parliament Run Smoothly, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 14/05/2024)

NC to allow govt to present policies and programs in Parliament (kh 14/05/2024)

Parties dig in as efforts intensify to end House deadlock : If Congress gives its green signal, President Paudel will present policies and programmes in Parliament today, by Anil Giri (kp 14/05/2024)

No sign of end to Parliament deadlock, as day to unveil policies and programmes approaches fast : Despite the time running out, the meeting between Prime Minister Dahal and Nepali Congress leaders couldn’t yield any result, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 13/05/2024), Nepali Congress’s continued obstruction raises concerns and questions : "The government should be concerned, not us," says Dr. Mahat (kh 13/05/2024)

Speaker holding meeting with Chief Whips to address parliament deadlock (kh 12/05/2024)

NC signals allowing Parliament to function to unveil govt’s policy and program (kh 11/05/2024), NC calls parliamentary party meeting to strategize on continuing parliament obstruction (kp 11/05/2024) [Nepal's democracy in action: ruthless power struggles, parliamentary blockades, pointless chatter, corruption, nepotism, but no constructive politics!]

Budget session of the Parliament to begin today (kh 10/05/2024) [Sure?], Budget session uncertain as NC stands firm on demand for probe committee (kh 10/05/2024), Nepali Congress vows to block parliament over fraud probe committee demand (kh 10/05/2024)

Nepali Congress may allow Lamichhane to speak in Parliament : The main opposition plans to disrupt proceedings as soon as he concludes his statement as it insists on parliamentary probe, by Anil Giri (kp 09/05/2024) [Another pointless parliamentary session looms: no laws passed, no rational discussion of the budget, just endless power struggles between stubborn politicians and parties!]

Speaker Ghimire calls meeting of top leaders (kh 07/05/2024)

Over two dozens bills stalled in previous parliamentary session yet to be registered for deliberation, by Ishwari Subedi (rep 03/05/2024) ]You can be sure that the politicians are already thinking about how they can prevent this in the coming session. After all, their pointless power struggles are what they were elected for!]

President summons parliament session for May 10 (kh 03/05/2024), President calls budget session for May 10 : Other than bills related to the upcoming fiscal plans, there are some crucial pieces of legislation that need urgent passage (kp 03/05/2024)

A new approach to legislation in Nepal : To enhance transparency in law-making, citizen’s true involvement and ownership should be ensured, by Khim Lal Devkota (kp 01/05/2024)

Parliamentary committees call for quorum rule revision (rep 30/04/2024)

Congress’s gamble against Rabi : The NC’s obstruction of Parliament and muzzling of Lamichhane will not help get their votes back, by Naresh Koirala (kp 29/04/2024)

House lifts suspension on Congress lawmaker Gurung : Gurung is now allowed to participate in parliamentary proceedings following a Supreme Court order (kp 25/04/2024)

Lawmaker Hasina Khan takes oath of office and secrecy (kh 19/04/2024)

Shakya nominated as National Assembly member (kh 18/04/2024)

Wasted winter : Worst fears about the winter session of the federal parliament have unfortunately come true (kp 15/04/2024) [Thanks to Nepal's irrational and state-destroying politicians!]

Decision to prorogue House session irks Nepali Congress : The main opposition calls a joint meeting of party lawmakers to discuss the government move amid its demand for a home minister probe (kp 14/04/2024)

Cabinet asks President to prorogue House session : Recommends Anjan Shakya for National Assembly seat. Panel to nominate office bearers for transitional bodies (kp 13/04/2024)

Government bet big on current House session. It turns out to be a dud : With closure of winter session of Parliament days away, several crucial bills will fail to become laws this time too, by Binod Ghimire (kp 12/4/2024) [Politicians who confuse democracy and government responsibility with an endless struggle for power are to blame!]

House of Representatives meeting today (kh 09/04/2024), Impasse persists as coalition rejects Congress’ probe call : The party threatens House obstruction as Lamichhane, accused home minister, prepares to present a bill today, by Anil Giri (kp 09/04/2024), Acting on its threat, Nepali Congress obstructs House of Representatives : The tug of war between ruling parties and the opposition over parliamentary probe of home minister continues (kp 10/04/2024)

Speaker Ghimire calls four party meeting amid warning to obstruct parliament (kh 08/04/2024), Meeting convened by Speaker Ghimire ends in stalemate as ruling alliance rejects to form parliamentary committee : The NC has been advocating for the establishment of a parliamentary committee to probe the cooperative fraud case (kh 08/04/2024)

National Assembly Vice-Chairman election set for April 10 (kh 03/04/2024)

House discord lingers amid calls for probing home minister : Congress has sought home minister’s resignation over his suspected role in misappropriating cooperative savings, by Binod Ghimire (kp 31/03/2024) [A lack of transparency and the rule of law, as well as endless power struggles, corruption and protectionism continue to dominate Nepal's undemocratic, anti-federal and socially non-inclusive politics!  Parliament is once again in danger of failing to deliver what the sovereign people elected it to do!]

Top court annuls suspension of convicted Congress lawmaker : Division bench rules the suspension of the corruption convict was against the spirit of the constitution and act relating to the parliament secretariat (kp 30/03/2024)

Unified Socialist stakes claim to National Assembly vice-chairperson position (rep 29/03/2024)

Contenders Emerge for National Assembly Vice Chairperson (kh 29/03/2024)

National Assembly Vice Chairman Urmila Aryal resigns (kh 28/03/2024)

Parliament at Standstill: Speaker flies to Switzerland with Party Chief Whips, Deputy Speaker uninformed (kh 22/03/2024), HoR session suspended for 10 days as Speaker-led team departs for Switzerland (rep 22/03/2024) [Parliament has nothing urgent to do anyway, or what?], Speaker Ghimire returning home today (kh 29/03/2024)

The opposition’s role in Parliament (ae 22/03/2024)

RPP lawmaker Lama refuses to speak as Finance Minister abruptly exits parliament session (kh 20/03/2024)

Let House function : The ruling and opposition parties shouldn’t waste time before trying to hammer out a compromise (kp 19/03/2024) [The so-called party leaders are causing the death of Nepal's democracy with their power struggles!]

HoR meeting delayed, engages in talks with Nepali Congress (kh 19/03/2024), Nepali Congress calls for Home Minister Lamichhane’s resignation over fraud allegations (kh 19/03/2024), HoR Meeting: NC unsatisfied with Prime Minister’s Response (kjh 19/03/2024), NC urges formation of parliamentary committee to probe cooperative fraud allegations : Alleges evidence points to Home Minister Lamichhane's role in fraud case (kh 19/03/2024)

Nepali Congress calls for impartial probe into cooperative fraud in HoR session (kh 18/03/2024)

House of Representatives meeting postponed due to NC obstruction (kh 15/03/2024) [The abuse of parliament and thus the prevention of the passing of urgently needed laws continues, regardless of which parties are in government or in opposition!]

Parliamentarians not to remain spectator if government turns rampant: Lawmaker Thapa (kh 14/03/2024)

National Assembly Chairman Dahal names members who can chair Upper House sessions in absence of chairperson and vice-chairpeerson (rep 13/03/2024)

Narayan Dahal elected National Assembly Chair : In the voting that took place on Tuesday, 39 votes were cast in favor of his candidacy, while 17 votes were against the proposal to elect him (kh 12/03/2024)

Sitaula chosen Nepali Congress PP leader in National Assembly (rep 10/03/2024)

NA Chairman election: Candidacy registration on Monday (kh 09/03/2024), NA Chair Election: Things to know (kh 10/03/2024), Ruling, opposition parties yet to pick Assembly chair candidates : More Maoist hopefuls as the party is sure to win the post. Sitaula of Congress backs off after a change in alliance (kp 10/03/2024), NC to nominate Yuvaraj Sharma as NA Chair candidate (kh 10/03/2024), Maoist Center to present Narayan Dahal as National Assembly Chair candidate (kh 10/03/2024) [Nepotism in its purest form, as this is the Prime Minister's brother!]

157 MPs on the ruling bench in parliament! (rep 07/03/2024)

Enfeebled assembly : The upper house of Parliament is not being allowed to play its desired role (kp 04/03/2024) [Both chambers of parliament are abused and manipulated, from elections to legislation to the dissolution of parliament.]

Retiring National Assembly members want changes in its working : They question the upper house’s composition and say there are discriminatory legal provisions against it (kp 03/03/2024), Tenure of 20 National Assembly members ending today (rep 03/03/2024)

Lawmaker Dev criticizes weakening of National Assembly (rat 02/03/2024)

Monitoring and Evaluation Bill-2080 passed unanimously (kh 01/03/2024)

Speaker Ghimire directs govt to respond to opposition queries on March 4 (kh 01/03/2024)

Opposition Takes Centre Stage, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 27/02/2024)

Lawmakers advocate for swift post-earthquake reconstruction (kh 26/02/2024) [This is exactly what the leading politicians promised four months ago as part of their political tourism programme!]

National assembly approves withdrawal of Immigration Bill by majority (rep 26/02/2024)

UML obstructs HoR meeting; House adjourned for 15 minutes (kh 26/02/2024), Parliament resumes session following Speaker’s directives to govt (kh 26/02/2024)

House committee likely to decide on transitional justice bill within a week : The committee is likely to advance the bill with a vote as chances of a consensus look slim (kp 25/02/2024)

UML outraged over PM Dahal’s absence in parliament, demands accountability : Speaker Ghimire directs government to address opposition queries (kh 25/02/2024)

NA endorses bill relating to legislation (kh 24/02/2024)

As government holds off action against minister, Speaker issues third ruling : Prime minister had pledged action after receiving the Balkumari incident probe report (kp 24/02/2024)

Contrary to government claim, Parliament turning ineffective even in new session : The winter session has barely two months to go. Various ministries are said to be working on 109 bills, by Binod Ghimire (kp 23/02/2024)

CPN-UML demands govt to present Balkumari incident investigation report in parliament (kh 23/02/2024), Parliament session disrupted by opposition, meeting adjourned (kh 23/02/2024), Speaker Ghimire initiates discussions to address HoR obstruction (kh 23/02/2024)

HoR meeting adjourned as quorum not attained (kh 22/02/2024)

National Assembly reflections : Parliament is where a goat’s head is shown and a dog’s meat is sold, by Khim Lal Devkota (kp 21/02/2024)

Anti-money laundering bill referred to legislation committee (kh 18/02/2024)

Speaker Ghimire directs ministers to respond to lawmakers within seven days (kh 18/02/2024)

Numerous laws remain unformulated: NA Chair Timilsina (kh 13/02/2024)

Light Feb calendar belies government pledge of more effective Parliament : Two ruling parties’ events clash with the House of Representatives’ schedule, by Binod Ghimire (kp 07/02/2024) [The politicians continue to believe that the citizens are stupid and do not recognise their constant lies!]

HoR endorses bill on Money Laundering (rep 07/02/2024), Nepal takes big step to avoid money laundering greylist : House passes amendments to anti-money laundering law, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 08/02/2024)

National Assembly approves report of Draft Committee on Amendment of National Assembly Regulations-2075 BS (rep 07/02/2024)

NA lawmakers highlight urgent issues for government attention (kh 07/02/2024)

Maoist Center asserts claim for National Assembly chairmanship (kh 06/02/2024) [Hurray for the undemocratic and manipulative electoral politics of the Nepalese parties!], Maoists first became top upper house force. Now they claim chair : Prime Minister Dahal denies having given word to Congress on making Krishna Prasad Sitaula Assembly chairman, by Anil Giri (kp 07/02/2024)

President Paudel appoints Pandey as new Secretary-General of Federal Parliament Secretariat (kh 06/02/2024), New Secretary-General of Federal Parliament Pandey sworn in (kh 07/02/2024)

Don’t waste the winter : People will be closely following the new session of parliament to see if it meets their expectations (kp 06/02/2024)

House session begins with renewed focus on effectiveness : Main opposition leader Oli stresses making transitional justice bill victim-centric before passing it with consensus (kp 06/02/2024)

Parliament Secretariat prepares to hold pre-budget discussion from February 29 (rep 04/02/2024)

National Assembly Chairman election likely on March 12 (kh 03/02/2024)

Speaker consults with Chief Whips to finalize winter session parliament schedule (kh 03/02/2024), Federal Parliament convenes on Monday (kh 03/02/2024)

Federal Parliament adopts electronic attendance system from February 5 (kh 03/02/2024)

Govt gears up for winter parliament session: 61 bills on agenda (kh 02/02/2024)

National Assembly election sparks distrust in ruling coalition : Maoist Center emerges as the largest party, UML the third party in the National Assembly (rep 26/01/2024)) [A party that was elected by just 11 per cent of voters a year ago now has 30 per cent of the seats in the National Assembly. In Nepal, this is called "honouring the will of the people!" The NA has degenerated into a socially non-inclusive object of manipulation by the political parties!]

President summons parliament session for Feb 5 (rn 24/01/2024)

Government working on 109 bills to give more business to Parliament : The Cabinet has recommended the President summon the winter session of Parliament on February 5, by Binod Ghimire (kp 24/01/2024)

Enhance National Assembly’s Dignity, by Ballav Dahal (rn 22/01/2024)

Speaker alerts House panels against work duplication : Multiple committees probing the same issue and releasing clashing directives has become a pattern, by Binod Ghimire (kp 22/01/2024), Uncommitted committees : The elected Parliament should be the first agency to offer much-needed hope to the people (kp 23/01/2024)

HoR Speaker, National Assembly Chairman send letter of reminder over delay in appointing Secretary General of parliament (rep 21/01/2024)

Appointment of House general secretary soon, says President’s advisor : The President had sat on the recommendation to appoint Pandey saying it didn’t follow due process (kp 17/01/2024)

National Assembly can serve as a coordinating body between federal units : The upper house needs more women who have worked in the field of women’s empowerment, interview with Bimala Rai Paudyal (kp 15/01/2024) [The entire political system needs social inclusion, especially in leading positions: Women, Dalits, Muslims, Janajatis, Madheshis. Male Bahuns, for example, should only be represented by six per cent at most. Even today, they act as if they own this country! This is in contrast to the promises made by all political parties in 2006. Social unrest will be unavoidable at some point. The perverse demand for a return to Hindu state and monarchy further aggravates this!]

Winter session of federal parliament to be held in mid-February, by Ishwari Subedi (rep 13/01/2024)

Parties turn the National Assembly into a platform for losers, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 09/01/2024)

Lawmakers demand official documents of the long-term PTA with India for review, discussions (rep 09/01/2024)

All talk and no work in Parliament : While Parliament has failed to give full shape to all the committees, the panels that got their shape and leadership have not been able to create any optimism either, by Thira L Bhusal (kp 31/12/2023)

Winter session of parliament falls uncertain, by Ishwario Subedi (rep 24/12/2023)

Inclusion And Representation In Nepal’s Federal Parliament, by Kåre Vollan (sp 15/12/2023)

Secretary-General of Parliament Secretariat, Dr. Gautam, resigns (kh 11/12/2023), Padam Prasad Pandey recommended as new Secretary-General of Federal Parliament Secretariat (kh 11/12/2023) [Nothing against him personally, but thank God, another male Bahun! Others are not qualified because of their ethnicity and gender!], President Paudel ‘in no mood’ to appoint Pandey as Parliament general secretary : Sheetal Niwas officials say Paudel is sceptical of how Pandey’s recommendation came up, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Pandey appointed acting secretary general of federal parliament (kh 13/12/2023), Two state agencies tussle over general secretary appointment in federal parliament : As President Paudel delays endorsement, Speaker designates Pandey as officiating general secretary, by Binod Ghimire (kp 14/12/2023)

Responsibility should be divided between HoR, NA in making laws: Lawmaker Paudel (kh 07/12/2023)

Ensure Public Ownership Of Lawmaking, by Krishna Man Pradhan (rn 27/11/2023)

National Assembly set for overhaul: Chair and one-third of members exiting by March 2024 (kh 21/11/2023), National Assembly elections for 19 members likely on January 25 : The term of the 19 members of the upper house including its Chairperson Ganesh Timilsina expires on March 3, by Binod Ghimire (kp 23/11/2023), EC adjusts vote weightage for coming National Assembly election (rep 23/11/2023)

Speaker Ghimire insists on completion of new Federal Parliament building project before winter session (rep 07/11/2023)

Parliament session ending today (kh 02/11/2023), Parliament spent about 6 crores in 6 months to formulate only one law: Lamichhane (kh 02/11/2023)

In a symbolic act of protest, NC lawmaker Gautam stays silent during zero hour in parliament meeting (rep 02/11/2023)

Lawmakers must fulfill promises and commitments made during election: Khatun (kh 23/10/2023)

NA Chair Timilsina leaves for Angola to attend IPU General Assembly (kh 22/10/2023)

Lawmaker Bhattarai stresses need of awareness about legislative roles of parliament (kh 19/10/2023)

Status quo remains in parliament: Lawmaker Rai (kh 18/10/2023)

Giving unlimited time to VIPs in parliament is not fair: Lawmaker Rana (kh 17/10/2023)

Deadline for construction of Parliament Building extended for third time (rep 16/10/2023)

MPs should be given assignment: Lawmaker Jha (kh 15/10/2023)

People not well-informed on role of lawmakers: Lawmaker Majhi (kh 13/10/2023)

House session being prorogued today : The session stretched for 5 months and did nothing more than passing budget bills and making anti-usuary law (kp 13/010/2023)

House scrambles to revise anti-money laundering laws as grey-listing looms : Urgent need to address concerns pointed out by Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 12/10/2023) [see Mutual Evaluation Report by APG]

RPP Chairman Lingden sparks controversy referring to Gyanendra Shah as a King (kh 06/10/2023) [This is proof of the true attitude of Lingden and his small anti-democratic and unconstitutionally oriented party!]

HoR members urge all to be serious about maintaining social, religious harmony (kh 05/10/2023)

Govt crafting laws by bypassing parliament raises concern (rep 03/10/2023)

New bill aims to make lawmaking more consultative : Government move comes amid strong protests that forced revisions to some contested pieces of legislation, by Binod Ghimire (kp 29/09/2023)

Lawmaker Thing says getting focused on development issues is lawmakers’ compulsion (kh 29/09/2023)

National Assembly meeting postponed for six days (rep 26/09/2023), National Assembly meeting deferred for lack of business : The federal parliament remains unproductive even as the country needs dozens of new Acts or amendments to the existing Acts as per the constitution (kp 27/09/2023)

Law-making work of parliamentarians overshadowed: MP Tamang (kh 17/09/2023)

Speaker Ghimire informs House about vacant seat in Ilam-2 (kh 15/09/2023)

Lawmakers fundamentally responsible for legislative duties: Ranju Kumari Jha (kh 14/09/2023)

NA meeting adjourned indefinitely : Upper House adjourned after getting no business (kh 08/09/2023) [Nothing to do, although an enormous number of laws urgently need to be passed? Once again, the destruction of parliamentary democracy by the so-called top politicians is evident!]

House lacks business even as constitution needs dozens of laws : Only 111 laws among the 151 necessary to implement the statute are in place, upper chamber study shows, by Binod Ghimire (kp 07/09/2023)

National Assembly instructs government to make crucial laws : Only 111 laws out of 151 needed to implement the federal constitution have been enacted so far, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 05/09/2023)

House of Representatives meeting: Issues ranging from corruption scams to GBV raised (kh 04/09/2023)

40 laws needed to enforce constitution still lacking : In eight years, provincial and local governments unable to pass essential laws for lack of corresponding federal Acts, by Binod Ghimire (kp 31/08/2023)

NA Chair Timilsina concerned over lack of coherence in budget and plans (kh 29/08/2023)

Ten parliamentary committees get their leaders after prolonged delay (kp 29/08/2023), Get to work now : Effective House panels can help change people’s generally negative view of lawmakers (kp 29/08/2023)

Abdul Khan of Janamat part elected unopposed as chairman of Industry Committee : RSP MP Parajuli withdraws his candidacy (rep 28/08/2023), All 10 parliamentary committees get leadership elected unanimously (kh 28/08/2023)

Lawmakers file candidacy for leadership of 10 parliamentary committees (With names) (kh 27/08/2023) [These proposals reflect not only nepotism, but above all insufficient social inclusion among MPs!], Nominations of 11 people registered for chairmanship of 10 committees under HoR (rep 27/08/2023)

Bundling of many legal amendments in a single bill raises question of intent : Governments with hidden motives do so to evade close scrutiny by lawmakers, says National Assembly member, by Binod Ghimire (kp 25/08/2023) [!!]

House resumption delayed as UML unhappy with gold probe conditions : UML leader Nembang says a deal is expected today after Dahal and Oli resolve differences, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 23/08/2023), Parties agree to form probe commission to investigate gold smuggling cases (rep 23/08/2023), Political parties agree to resolve Parliament impasse (kh 23/08/2023) [The blocking of legislative processes to enforce political interests is a serious crime and should have legal consequences if Nepal is not to degenerate into a banana republic!], HoR meeting resumes as UML lifts obstruction after 28 days (rep 23/08/2023), House back in business after parties agree to form panel to probe gold smuggling :
Main opposition CPN-UML lifts month-long obstruction following a deal among major parties (kp)

HOR meeting adjourned till August 22 (kh 20/08/2023) [The destruction of democratic structures and values is a top priority for KP Oli!]

No progress in ending obstruction of Parliament : Ruling coalition and the opposition UML have yet to sit for talks. Main opposition adamant on its demand for high-level inquiry into gold smuggling, by Anil Giri (kp 17/08/2023) [Anyone who prevents the elected representatives of the people from fulfilling their duties in order to enforce political demands is not a democrat! Such an offense should have legal consequences!]

National Assembly meeting postponed till Aug 22 (rep 15/08/2023)

UML persists in blocking House Proceedings: HoR meeting deferred until September 20 (kh 14/08/2023) [Whether the demands are justified or not, parliamentary democracy is not for the politicians and parties, but for the people. Those who refuse to represent the people in parliament, for which he or she was elected, do not deserve to be MPs any longer!], Stop Making House Hostage Of Indecision, by Ballav Dahal (rn 14/08/2023)

NA meeting adjourned after lawmakers’ obstruction (kh 11/08/2023), CPN-UML’s obstruction continues: HoR meeting adjourned : Raises objections against the arrest of Nepali Congress lawmaker Sunil Sharma (kh 11/08/2023), RSP to refrain from taking benefits when Parliament is obstructed (kh 11/08/2023) [And why do those who refuse to fulfil their parliamentary duties continue to accept such benefits?]

UML’s disruptive ways : The party seems to consider House disturbance the only effective way to communicate its message (kp 10/08/2023) [This action is based on KP Oli's anti-democratic philosophy of power, similar to the parliamentary dissolutions of 2020/21 and the refusal to accept his ouster then!!]

UML agreed to end parliament deadlock (rep 08/08/2023) [And what was the unlawful prevention of parliamentary democracy ultimately good for?], CPN-UML likely to disrupt today’s HoR meeting as well (kh 09/08/2023) [Okay, still against parliamentary democracy!], UML continues obstruction of Lower House (ht 09/08/2023), HoR meeting adjourned due to UML’s obstruction (kh 09/09/2023), Upper House meeting: Lawmakers against making parliament hostage of indecision (rep 09/08/2023) [KP Oli's misuse of parliament is a fundamental crime, which I hope voters will remember at the next general election! Why vote for a party that prevents the work of parliament?], House obstruction : Frequent obstruction of the House defeats the very purpose of the legislature (ht 09/08/2023)

Incompetent lawmakers: Wasting valuable time of the nation, by Pushpa Raj Joshi (ht 07/08/2023)

7 months since first House meeting, mini parliaments still headless : Of the 16 committees, 12 are without chairpersons (kp 07/08/2023), Top leaders fail to reach an agreement on ending Parliament obstruction (kh 07/08/2023) [For these so-called top politicians, parliament is an unwelcome institution that they are only too happy to abuse for their power struggles!]

Over Rs 264 million spent on federal MP’s salaries, allowances and foreign trips (rep 04/08/2023)

Parties agree to ensure smooth operation of parliament (kh 01/08/2023), HoR Meeting postponed until August 7 (kh 01/08/2023) [But KP Oli continues his antidemocratic procedure!]

National Assembly endorses bill to criminalise usury : The new law will come into immediate effect once it receives the presidential seal (kp 27/07/2023)

Lower house heats up over gold scam : House of Representatives meeting has been postponed till July 31 following the CPN-UML’s obstructions, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 27/07/2023)

RPP to obstruct HoR meeting, not to seek Home Minister’s resignation (kh 26/07/2023) [Antidemocratic behaviour by an anti-democratic party!]

Behind the prolonged absence of heads of House committees : The committees are tasked with holding particular government agencies to account but for a lack of leadership, they have been ineffective, by Binod Ghimire (kp 23/07/2023)

Speakers, deputy-speakers stand united against undue interference of the central government in parliamentary affairs (rep 23/07/2023)

Lawmakers Must Enhance Competency, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 18/07/2023)

Under JSP pressure, usury bill tweaked to heed lenders’ issues : Bill is still strong despite changes, says inquiry panel chair, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 18/07/2023)

HoR meeting adjourned after RSP protest (kh 16/07/2023)

PM directs officials to expedite construction of new Parliament Building (rep 10/07/2023) [Wouldn't it have made more sense to drastically reduce the number of MPs before building a new parliamentary building and to overhaul the parliamentary system in general? In its present form, it serves primarily to provide posts for male Khas Arya who have to support the power ambitions of their party leaders!]

UML lawmakers obstruct National Assembly meeting, demanding PM’s resignation (rep 09/07/2023), HoR meeting postponed till Monday (kh 09/07/2023), UML remains adamant, HoR meeting likely to face obstruction (kh 10/07/2023)

Frequent obstructions sign of parliamentary practice gone wrong : UML wants the prime minister’s scalp over remarks that Sardar Pritam Singh had visited Delhi to make Dahal PM, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 08/07/2023) [KP Oli has repeatedly shown in 2020/21 that he is against parliamentary democracy and does not believe in the rule of law!]

UML obstructs National Assembly, meeting adjourned till Sunday (kh 07/07/2023)

Ordinance to address loan sharking issues repealed due to constitutional time limit (rep 06/07/2023) [Blocking parliamentary processes as part of their endless power struggles is much more important to politicians than passing urgently needed laws in the interest of needy sections of the population! Poor Nepal!], Anti-usury ordinance becomes invalid (ht 06/07/2023), Usury ordinance expires, replacement bill ‘may proceed’ : Owing to obstruction by opposition parties including UML and delay in presenting a replacement bill in the House, the ordinance expired on Wednesday, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 07/07/2023)

Addressing Civil Service Issues, by Mukti Rijal (rn 06/07/2023)

Parliament meeting adjourned after CPN-UML’s obstruction (rep 05/07/2023) [This policy is intolerable: a completely failed politician, who neither accepted the parliament's vote of no confidence nor the demonstrable majority of votes in favour of a competitor and instead preferred to destroy parliamentary democracy with the help of his president, demands the immediate resignation of another failed politician because of nonsensical gossip. They are all incapable of rational politics!], Both houses obstructed over prime minister's remarks (ht 06/07/2023)

Speaker asks top leaders - election or consensus? (rep 04/07/2023) [Most importantly for the non-inclusive state elite, all chairpersons of the parliamentary committees will be male Khas Arya, especially Bahun!], Speaker prods parties to appoint chairs to parliamentary committees : 12 parliamentary committees including two with representatives from both houses are currently headless (kp 05/07/2023)

MPs from mountain region and oppressed castes treated as third-grade representatives: MP Sherpa (rep 03/07/2023)

Parliament Day being marked commemorating “Unobstructed House” (kh 01/07/2023) [Contrary to what is stated in this article, the first parliamentary session took place 64 years ago, i.e. in 1959!]

HoR meeting: Proposal on reduction of expenses rejected by thumping majority (rn 28/06/2023), Parliament endorses budget for fiscal year 2023/24 by majority (ae 28/06/2023), Budget endorsed after protesters JSP and Unified Socialist reverse stance : Budgets would usually be passed through voice vote, but on Wednesday a proper ballot voting was used on UML’s demand (kp 29/06/2023)

Annual budget for FY 2023/24 passed, 147 vote in favour, 108 against (rn 28/06/2023)

NC issues whip to pass budget (ae 27/06/2023) [And then what was the point of all the discussions on the budget in parliament if, in the end, MPs are not allowed to vote freely according to their conscience?], Ruling parties preparing to pass budget despite grudges (kh 28/06/2023), Unified Socialist decides to vote for budget (kh 28/06/2023)

HoR meeting adjourned after RSP protest (kh 27/06/2023), District Election Offices will not be dissolved: FM Mahat (rep 27/06/2023)

Demand grows to empower House to amend budget : No point in lengthy budget discussions if feedback isn’t entertained, Deputy Prime Minister Shrestha says, by Binod Ghimire kp 26/06/2023), All talk and no change : The budget speech is not a dictum carved in a stone; it must reflect deep engagements in a palimpsest (kp 27/06/2023)

No meaning to discuss in parliament if budget not amended: Lawmakers (kh25/06/2023)

HoR session: Lawmakers draw govt's attentions to VAW, natural disasters (rep 25/06/2023)

HoR meeting: Ministers responding to lawmakers’ questions (25/06/2023)

Discontent with budget rife, lawmakers seek a revision : Ruling parties are also unhappy with disproportionate allocations to some districts at the expense of others (kp 21/06/2023)

Lawmakers seek effective early preparedness for disaster risk reduction (kh 19/06/2023)

Gobbledegook in parliamentary debates : Use of indecent language can do much damage to our hard-earned democratic system, by Abhi Subedi (kp 18/06/2023)

Parliamentary Committee directs govt to review the decision to revoke the electoral office (kh 14/06/2023)

Holding the purse strings : It is ludicrous that projects worth Rs1,000 have been sent to the sub-national levels, by Khim Lal Devkota (kp (14/06/2023)

Opposition Needs To Play Constructive Role, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 13/06/2023)

Misinformed lawmakers, misleading debates : They must engage in policy discussions with arguments supported by facts and evidence, by Ishwari Bhattarai and Kiran Dahal (kp 13/06/2023)

Eroding decorum of the HoR : Lawmakers to be blamed, by Pushpa Raj Joshi (ht 12/06/2023)

NC lawmaker Khatiwada objects to removal of Jalhari scam-related remarks from parliament record (kh 09/06/2023)

Lawmaker demands downsizing HoR (rep 07/06/2023)

Opposition parties protest in HoR, claiming unauthorized persons manipulated tax rate (kh 06/06/2023), Lawmakers seek clarification on ‘unauthorized person’s involvement’ in budget (kh 06/06/2023)

Oli lambasts Dahal for ‘underwhelming achievements’ during India visit : UML sought an answer from the prime minister as to who gave him the authority to discuss land-swapping with India to resolve the boundary dispute (kp 06/06/2023) [The question is justified, but rulers see themselves as the absolutist owners of the land and its people. May their name be Mahendra, Gyanendra, Oli, Deuba or Dahal!]

Speaker Ghimire issues a ruling to remove portion of RSP lawmaker's statements from the record (rep) [Once again for the record: This is a protocol in which all statements made by the elected representatives of the people have to be recorded. If MPs make false or insulting statements, they must be held accountable. However, it violates all principles of the rule of law and democracy if unpopular passages are deliberately deleted in a manipulative form.]

HoR witnesses frequent interruptions in rostrum during Prime Minister’s answer session (kh 05/06/2023)

Opp’n parties obstruct House of Representatives meeting (kh 04/06/2023), HoR meeting postponed for an hour (kh 04/06/2023), HoR meeting postponed till Monday (kh 04/06/2023), National Assembly adjourned for Monday afternoon after UML’s obstruction (rep 04/06/2023), Parties stall House over citizenship bill’s authentication : Supreme Court issues interlocutory interim order stopping enforcement of the law signed by President Paudel, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 05/06/2023)

Economic Survey for FY 2022/23 presented in Parliament (kh 28/05/2023)

Fringe parties, independent lawmakers complain of negligence in parliament (kh 28/05/2023) [This is the state of a ruling oligarchy and not a democracy!]

HoR passes government policy and programs kh 27/05/2023), Policies, programmes pass Parliament after PM pacifies UML : Main opposition obstructed House after allegations by a Maoist MP of misappropriations in gold used in Pashupati, by Binod Ghimire (kp 28/05/2023)

Janamat Party recalls Murmu, Singh from HoR (rep 27/05/2023)

UML obstructs House over Maoist MP’s allegation of corruption in Pashupati jalahari installation : UML lawmakers ask the prime minister to present truth and seek an apology from Lekh Nath Dahal, by Binod Ghimire (kp 27/05/2023), Top leaders agree to remove controversial remarks on Jalahari from parliament record (kh 27/05/2023) [Statements made in parliament may be refuted or contradicted, and in the case of false statements the courts may also be involved, but statements that are disliked must not be deleted from the records by decision of the executive or the party leaders! This would be a manipulation of the statements of elected representatives and a subversion of the separation of powers!], Prime Minister to clarify Parliament about ‘jalahari’ (kh 27/05/2023),

Experts oppose lawmakers’ demand for pork barrel fund : There are allegations of misuse of the money provided under the controversial fund known Local Infrastructure Development Partnership Programme, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 27/05/2023) [This fund serves the exclusive profiling of the non-inclusively nominated directly elected members of parliament and must be described as a special kind of corruption.]

Court clears way for RSP’s Kansakar to become lawmaker in place of Shrestha : Dhaka Kumar Shrestha had moved the court against his party’s decision to sack him (kp 26/05/2023)

'Zero Hour' should be renamed as 'Hearing Hour': NC lawmaker Khatiwada (rep 23/05/2023)

Clarification demanded in parliament regarding BJP’s alleged attempt to reinstate Nepal as a Hindu state : The US Report on International Religious Freedom, which states that India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is funding Nepali leaders to reinstate Nepal as a Hindu state, has courted controversy (nlt 21/05/2023)

Opposition leader KP Oli comes down heavily against government’s policies and programs : The opposition leader said Prime Minister Dahal should take back the document, rewrite and present it while asking lawmakers of other parties not to endorse it (nlt 21/05/2023)

Short of sight : Most people’s representatives work for themselves rather than on behalf of their electorate (kp 17/05/2023)

Parties revive deal to give momentum to Parliament : A subcommittee will iron out the differences among the major parties on the disputed transitional justice bill, by Binod Ghimire (kp 15/05/2023)

HoR meeting adjourned after RPP lawmakers’ protest (kh 10/05/2023)

RSP’s Bindabasini Kansakar appointed HoR member (ae 08/05/2023)

Amresh Kumar Singh partially disrobes in House meeting (nlt 08/05/2023), Amresh Singh says he went seminaked as speaker denied time to speak against corruption (nlt 08/05/2023)

Upper House lawmakers show concerns over 'vague' words in budget (rn 08/05/2023)

SC issues interim order not to implement RSP’s decision to sack its MP Dhaka Kumar Shrestha (rep 08/05/2023)

MPs trade barbs in House over top-level corruption : UML challenges government to investigate tampering of tax rates last year and corruption in Maoist cantonments, by Binod Ghimire (kp 08/05/2023)

Federal Parliament budget session begins today (kh 07/05/2023), HoR to hold pre-budget discussions for 4 days (rep 07/05/2023)

Govt recommends President to call parliament session on May 7 (kh 03/05/2023), President Paudel calls session of Federal Parliament (kh 03/05/2023), Budget session of Parliament to start next week : Besides pre-budget and fiscal policy discussions, session may also handle a few other crucial bills (kp) [Take your time with these things, the main thing is that the politicians enjoy their pointless power struggles!]

Upendra Yadav takes oath (rep 02/05/2023)

Police Headquarters writes letter to Parliament Secretariat seeking cooperation to arrest MP Koiri (kh 01/05/2023), CPN-UML MP Laxmi Mahato Koiri suspended (kh 02/05/2023)

First session of House ended without passing a bill : Previous legislature got embroiled in a dispute over twin dissolutions. This hung parliament bears no bright prospects either, by Binod Ghimire (kp 30/04/2023), What a waste : Nepal’s lawmakers are more interested in development work than lawmaking (kp 01/05/2023)

House of Representatives forms thematic committees : The lower House constitutes 10 thematic committees on the last day of the current session, five months after the first sitting (kp 29/04/2023)

Winter session of HoR to end today (rep 28/04/2023), Acting President Yadav prorogues House session : The session of Parliament ends as the government is in a rush to begin the budget session (kp 29/04/2023)

Lamichhane, Wagle sworn in; Yadav absent (rep 28/04/2023)

National Assembly meeting postponed (rep 27/04/2023)

Key items ‘vanish’ from House agenda as parties differ : Parliament Secretariat had published tentative agenda for the House meeting including formation of committees, by Binod Ghimire (kp 27/04/2023)

Advised for downsizing numbers of HoR, PA members (rn 26/04/2023)

Dhaka Kumar Shrestha officially loses lower House membership : Rastriya Swatantra Party had on April 13 expelled Shrestha after a leaked audio suggested he demanded bribes from a businessman (kp 25/04/2023)

Committees Boost Parliament’s Efficacy, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 25/04/2023)

Disorderly House : The highest policy-making body in the land must mend its shoddy image soon (kp 24/04/2023)

Pre-budget deliberations could be cut short as House session lingers : Experts on parliamentary affairs say such problems arise when the House maintains no calendar, by Binod Ghimire (kp 23/04/2023) [A direct consequence of the undemocratic policies of the "top politicians" of all parties who are exclusively interested in power!]

Does government even listen to the Parliament?, by Sabitri Dhakal (ae 20/04/2023)

Difficulty in passing Transitional Justice bill (rep 18/04/2023)

Congress-UML row over hearings panel seats delays vital bills : Second largest party seeks five seats on the committee. The Nepali Congress wants to give it only four, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 17/04/2023)

Speaker’s ruling to government to respond to questions raised in parliament (kh 10/04/2023)

Expensive Parliament, by Pratik Ghimire (ae 10/04/2023)

House short of business : As the current session of Parliament nears its end, the government wants crucial amendment bills endorsed urgently (kp 08/04/2023)

Differences stall House committees’ formation : A reason for delay is the intent of some to pass transitional justice law amendments without adequate discussion, by Binod Ghimire (kp 07/04/2023)

New parties in House struggling to make an impact : Rastriya Swatantra, Janamat and Nagarik Unmukti parties have failed to effective play their parliamentary roles, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 06/04/2023) [Instead of presenting a difference, they help the old failed elites to survive!]

Parliamentary hearing committee formation delayed until rules are amended, by Ishwari Subedi (rep 06/04/2023)

Speaker's role : Vital For Efficient Parliament, by Narayan Upadhyay (rep 04/04/2023)

People’s suffering peaks but Nepali lawmakers’ focus is on their honorific titles : Parliamentarians of all major political parties band together to prioritize order of precedence at a time when the people are facing hardships, by Kishor Dahal (nlt 04/04/2023)

Lower house passes its regulations without curtailing Speaker’s powers : Regulations authorise deputy Speaker to commence and end House meetings with Speaker’s consent (kp 03/04/2023)

Annual reports of different commissions presented in NA meeting (kh 30/03/2023)

Ruling coalition seeks to keep the Speaker on a tight leash : They want him to follow Business Advisory Committee’s lead. Experts say that’s unfair, by Binod Ghimire (kp 29/03/2023)

NA lawmakers call for safe society for daughters (kh 22/03/2023)

Resolution discussed in National Assembly to end discrimination against Dalits (rep 22/03/2023), National Assembly passes resolution to end caste discrimination : The 19-point motion aims to pressure the federal government to work effectively towards ending discrimination and oppression against Dalits (kp 23/03/2023)

Seats changed in parliament: NC in govt, UML in opposition (rep 19/03/2023)

PM Dahal to take vote of confidence on March 22 (rep 13/03/2023)

HoR meeting adjourned till March 19 (kh 01/03/2023), House meet deferred as Congress and UML both claim main opposition status : As Congress’s claim is challenged in court and UML changes sides, House meeting is postponed till March 19 (kp 02/03/2023)

Nagarik Unmukti Party MP calls for making Lal Commission report public (kh 22/02/2023)

Nepali lawmakers tend to shun study and research—with rare exceptions : Shrestha and Thapa like to prepare themselves thoroughly with the help of teams in order to carry out their duties, by Binod Ghimire (kp 20/02/2023)

Parliament's attention is not being directed towards making laws: Speaker Ghimire (rep 19/02/2023)

Parties agree to suspend MPs sent to judicial custody : The proposed regulations will come into effect once endorsed by the House of Representatives, by Binod Ghimire (kp 17/02/2023)

Undecided impeachment motion to be carried over to new HoR (ht 15/02/2023)

MPs agree to transfer ownership of impeachment pending in one parliament to another parliament (kh 14/02/2023)

HoR drafts regulation on impeachment probe, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 09/02/2023)

UML’s Dashoudi elected National Assembly member in Lumbini (kh 08/02/2023)

Supreme Court seeks clarification from Parliament Secretariat for recognizing NC as opposition party (rep 08/02/2023)

National Assembly passes three bills (rn 06/02/2023)

Urmila Aryal elected National Assembly vice-chair unopposed : Aryal was elected as no other candidates challenged her candidacy (kp 06/02/2023), Maoist Center lawmaker Aryal elected National Assembly Vice-Chair unopposed (kh 06/02/2023))

Independent candidate Kalwar who won election from Bara joins JSP (rep 05/02/2023)

Uplift the dignity of parliament: Speaker Ghimire (kh 02/02/2023)

Lamichhane's position as MP revoked: HoR speaker (ht 02/02/2023)

Nagarik Unmukti Party MP Arun Kumar Chaudhary arrested (kh 02/02/2023)

We advocate for Hindu nation and monarchy, we should not be belittled: Dhawal Shumsher Rana (kh 01/02/2023) [Anti-constitutional demands and statements that hurt the feelings and concerns of large parts of the population of the multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural state must not be tolerated! The social discriminations and lack of inclusion are a direct result of Hindu state and monarchy!], House sees heated debate among ruling MPs on political system : MPs opposing the provisions under which they joined the Cabinet is unnatural, experts say (kp 02/02/2023) [Unconstitutional demands by a small minority party should have no place in parliament and such a party should not be part of the government! They disturb the social harmony of the multicultural country!17,000 people have lost their lives to overcome the Hindu state and monarchy!], RPP condemned for criticising federalism, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 02/02/2023)

House of Representatives meeting taking place today (kh 01/02/2023)

Deputy Speaker to have right to initiate and adjourn meetings of HoR (rep 31/01/2023) [Why else should there be a Deputy Speaker?]

NA vice chair election scheduled for Feb 6 (rep 27/01/2023)

Wishy-washy parliamentary committees : Many crucial bills died because the House of Representatives dawdled until the expiry of its term, by Khim Lal Devkota (kp 25/01/2023)

Parliament Secretariat grants NC main opposition party status (kh 23/01/2023) [The main opposition is a party that supports the PM!?], Despite supporting the government, Nepali Congress gets status of main opposition (nlt 23/01/2023), Opposition leader in parliament to get Rs 61,000 in monthly salary, several other perks and benefits (rep 24/01/2023) [Deuba personally happy again?]

Is Congress the main opposition? It’s Speaker’s call : Different political parties, two with just a seat each, have claimed the main opposition status in the House, by Binod Ghimire (kp 23/01/2023) [The Speaker may decide which party is the main opposition party, but whether a party can be called the opposition at all is decided by the party itself through its approval or disapproval of the government!], In search of the main opposition, by Devendra Gautam (ae 23/01/2023)

Lower House to elect Deputy Speaker today : Nepal’s constitution requires that there is one woman out of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, and they should be representatives from different parties (nlt 21/01/2023), Indira Rana Magar elected as Deputy Speaker of HoR (rn 21/01/2023)

Parliament sans opposition : It happen only in Nepal, by Pushpa Raj Joshi (ht 20/01/2023)

RSP’s Magar registers nomination for HoR Deputy Speaker (kh 20/01/2023), RSP’s Magar registers nomination for HoR Deputy Speaker (kh), NC fields Mukta Yadav as Deputy Speaker of HoR (kh 20/01/2023)

Speaker announces his dissociation with party (kh 20/01/2023) [In the previous legislature, not even the president managed to do so!]

HoR to elect Deputy Speaker on January 21 (kh 19/01/2023)

Such a long wait for justice : The new Parliament must take concrete steps to conclude the transitional justice process, by Suman Adhikari (kp 19/01/2023) [One should not expect anything. The parliamentarians are only forced into absolute obedience to their incompetent party leaders.], Ghimire elected Speaker of the House of Representatives : The CPN-UML’s Dev Raj Ghimire beat Ishwari Neupane of the Nepali Congress, receiving 167 votes in the Parliament, where 268 lawmakers were present (kp 20/01/2023)

Dev Raj Ghimire elected House Speaker : Ghimire of CPN-UML got 167 votes in the 275-member lower house (nlt 19/01/2023) [A nation under complete control of male Khas Arya!], UML’s Devraj Ghimire elected HoR Speaker (kh 19/01/2023)

NWPP demands status of main opposition (kh 19/01/2023)

Parliament Secretariat calls for registration of nomination for Speaker (kh 17/01/2023), Federal Parliament to elect Speaker on Thursday (kh 18/01/2023)

Our metamorphosis to kakistocracy : To make matters worse, we now have a newly formed Parliament with no opposition, by Sucheta Pyakuryal (kp 15/01/2023)

Chitra Bahadur KC and Prem Suwal: Only two faces of opposition in Nepal’s 274-member parliament : They were the only ones to raise some important issues in parliament on Tuesday while the rest of the MPs cast votes for the PM (nlt) [Voters have clearly expressed that they no longer want the ageing failed politicians, but they have taken control in ways never before experienced and are supported by parties and politicians who offered themselves as alternatives in the elections!]

A look back at policy making and attendance trends of Nepal’s first federal parliament : In the past five years, it has become evident that the decision for a parliamentarian to participate in any deliberation of a particular bill is driven by the relative importance of that bill within the political sphere, by Yatindra KC (nlt 11/01/2023)

Nepal’s parliament becomes opposition-less : In the parliamentary system, the role of an opposition party is considered crucial to follow the principle of check and balance. But Nepal’s parliament, on Tuesday, approved the opposition-less government (nlt 10/01/2023) [A victory from the point of view of the old, long-failed political guard, but a heavy defeat for democracy!], No opposition party in parliament!, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 11/01/2023)

PM Dahal taking vote of confidence in HoR today (kp 10/01/2023), Parliament meeting postponed till 1 pm (kh 10/01/2023),
Nepal's new PM secures vote of confidence in parliament (ht 10/01/2023)

First House meeting fails to sow seed of hope for stability, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 10/01/2023)

First House meeting puts focus on corruption control and political stability : The meeting was held a day before Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal faces a vote of confidence at the House of Representatives today. Top political leaders had addressed the first sitting, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 10/01/2023)

HoR nominates seven members to chair meeting during Speaker’s absence (kh 09/01/2023)

First HoR meeting after Nov 20 election taking place today : Top leaders to address the session (kh 09/01/2023)

New parliament: A houseful of challenges, by Narendra Saud (ae 09/01/2023)

Speaker to be elected on Jan 21 (ht 07/01/2023)

Parties are taking back rebels who won polls : With their return, the party gets one more seat in parliament, giving them a leg up in parliamentary politics, observers say, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 06/01/2023)

Former MPs yet to return their 'insignia', by Ishwari Subedi (rep 31/12/2022)

Independent candidates to hold national convention in Feb (kh 30/12/2022)

Post-legislative Scrutiny Key To Lawmaking (rn 29/12/2022)

President Bhandari summons first meeting of the House of Representatives on January 9 (rep 27/12/2022)

NC lawmaker Gurung suspended (rn 27/12/2022)

Keeping the House in order : The new cohort of first-time MPs is expected to avoid becoming pawns in the hands of a handful of leaders (kp 23/12/2022)

Newly elected parliamentarians to take oath on December 22  (kh 19/12/2022), Federal Parliament Secretariat calls all-party meeting on Thursday (kh 21/12/2022), Newly-elected MPs taking oath on Thursday (kh 21/12/2022)

Parliament Secretariat adopting e-attendance to make MPs give more time in House, by Narayan Neupane (rn 18/12/2022)

Appointment of justices at SC stalled due to absence of parliament to conduct hearings (rep 16/12/2022)

Despite dissolved twice, HoR completes its 5-year term (kh 18/09/2022)

Mud-slinging the order of the day in Parliament’s last sitting : House debates were largely centered on removal of Oli government and the citizenship issue, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 18/09/2022)

Government to end parliament session (kh 16/09/2022), Govt recommends to prorogue parliament with effect from Saturday midnight (kh 16/09/2022), HoR, Province Assembly's term to expire from September 17 midnight (rn 16/09/2022)

Election Commission opposes plan to extend House term : Election code of conduct says terms of members of lower house and provincial assembly will lose their positions after filing nominations for elections (kp 06/09/2022) [A moronic discussion: elected MPs only become functional when parliament first convenes. No democratic country can afford to be without a legislature or executive for months!  This once again highlights one of the many shortcomings of the 2015 Constitution.]

Upper House lawmakers draw govt’s attention to contemporary issues (kh 06/09/2022)

RPP Chair Lingden announces resignation as lawmaker (kh 04/09/2022) [A strange view of the electoral period of a parliament! This may only end on the day on which the newly elected parliament convenes for the first time. Otherwise, the country would be without a legislature for weeks or even months, what the executive has enjoyed manipulating in the past. There is no question of a tenure extension.]

Bill proposes continuing current lower house’s term until March 4 : Experts decry plan as unparliamentary. Government has drafted a bill to amend relevant law, by Binod Ghimire (kp 03/09/2022) [What is morally wrong can never be legally right! The previous parliament is history from the time of the new elections at the latest!]

Lawmakers voice against the government (kh 02/09/2022), Lawmakers stress on making Media Council independent (kh 02/09/2022)

Amendment bill on Citizenship Act be presented in upper house Sunday : Ruling parties’ lawmakers say the upper house chairperson cannot hold the bill for long, by Binod Ghimire (kp 27/08/2022), National Assembly passes citizenship bill again, without changes (rep 03/09/2022), Upper House also passes citizenship bill as it is : President has 15 days to give her assent to the bill, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 03/09/2022)

Impeachment recommendation panel to summon Chief Justice Rana on August 31 : It plans to submit the report in September first week, by Binod Ghimire (kp 25/08/2022)

Parliament meeting postponed for a week at UML’s request (kh 23/08/2022)

Proposal on Citizenship Bill amendment approved (rep 18/08/2022), Citizenship Bill passed with a majority (kh 18/08/2022), Snubbing President Bhandari, House endorses bill to amend Citizenship Act without changes (nlt 19/08/2022), Citizenship Bill, returned by President, passed by House without change : The bill will be sent to President Bhandari again once it is endorsed by the National Assembly, by Binod Ghimire (kp 19/08/2022),
The bill that was and the bill this is: What did King Birendra do with the bill to amend Citizenship Act 1964 that became a topic of discussion after President Bhandari returned the bill to amend Citizenship Act 2006?, by Tika R Pradhan and Tufan Neupane (kp 19/08/2022) [Whatever is being discussed now, the fundamental problem is the unequal treatment of Nepali women and men based on arch-patriarchal thinking. The very predominantly male persons of the ruling elite do not want to change this now either. Article 18 of the constitution, as the overriding fundamental rights article, prohibits precisely this unequal treatment, which is still maintained. In other words, Nepal's citizenship law continues to be blatantly unconstitutional. The current discussion is pure palaver.]

We should focus on elections after a month, let’s finish the impeachment quickly: Lawmakers (kh 17/08/2022)

National Land Commission’s delivery questioned in House (kh 16/08/2022)

President's letter over Citizenship Bill read out in HoR (rep 16/08/2022)

Parliament endorses bill on oath, seven years after constitution promulgation : Confusion had arisen over oath-taking in the absence of a law. The new law will come into force after President’s approval, by Binod Ghimire (kp 11/08/2022)

Rana impeachment motion sent to probe committee, but time is running out : Proposal can’t pass the House without the support of UML, which seems disinterested in ruling coalition’s agenda, by Binod Ghimire (kp 08/08/2022)

Running out of time : Outgoing lawmakers are oddly rushing to pass bills after sitting on their hands for years (kp 08/08/2022)

Passage of bill on electricity becomes uncertain. Energy minister mulls ordinance : An amendment that aims to allow the private sector to engage in power trade inside and outside the country has become uncertain with the country entering election mode, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 08/08/2022) [At least since KP Oli's autocratic rule, Nepali governments have preferred ordinances anyway!]

Parties’ move to keep House working even after declaring polls raises questions : Experts say with elections announced, the caretaker government cannot present bills in Parliament, as some new laws may lead to policy decisions, by Binod Ghimire (kp 07/08/2022)

‘Profit belongs to NOC, consumers bear the brunt of loss’, rant parliamentarians (kh 07/08/2022)

With House term nearing end, parties are trying to rush Rana impeachment : UML and ruling coalition lawmakers say time is too short for probing and putting the motion to vote, by Binod Ghimire (kp 06/08/2022), Impeachment motion against Rana sent to the recommendation committee : The move means start of the process to probe charges against Rana, but it cannot be passed without UML’s support (kp 07/08/2022)

No possibility of dissolution of parliament: Deputy Speaker (kh 04/08/2022)

Lawmakers sound alert on 'anti-federalism voices' raised in parliament, call for a ban (rn 29/07/2022)

Dirty money everywhere: Is Nepal on the verge of being blacklisted for money laundering? (nlt 26/07/2022)

Upper house awaits vice-chair for months as parties show lack of interest in electing one : Lawmakers say the vice-chair position must not be left vacant because it is a constitutional position and is important in terms of inclusion, by Binod Ghimire (kp 24/07/2022) [The autocratic leading politicians never respect the constitution!]

Speaker is a failure—and ineffective, observers say : Chosen after a struggle between Oli and Dahal, Agni Sapkota is confused about his role and has failed to be assertive, by Binod Ghimire (kp 22/07/2022)

Parliamentary arithmetic behind ongoing deputy speaker election (kh 15/07/2022)

No deputy Speaker for over two years, and now they want to elect one. Why? Not aimed at protecting the constitution, experts say, as ruling parties seem to be eying something else that they think may benefit them somehow, by Binod Ghimire (kp 14/07/2022) [The disregard for the Constitution by the ruling male Tagadhari elite is simply criminal and undemocratic in every sense of the word!]

Deputy Speaker of HoR: Bhusal and Bhattarai file nominations (kh 14/07/2022) [This position is reserved for women, as the patriarchal ruling elite see only men as qualified for top leadership roles. But the question is why, once again, only candidates from Bahun circles are sent forward.]

Everything you need to know about Nepal’s parliamentary committee practices, from the first parliament to federal parliament, by Jivesh Jha (nlt 14/07/2022) [book review]

Govt tables Citizenship Bill in Parliament (nlt 13/07/2022)

Parliamentary committee formed to investigate against ex-FinMin Sharma starts work (nlt 12/07/2022)

It’s shameful to fail to nominate Deputy Speaker and Vice-Chairman: Bamdev Gautam (kh 12/07/2022) [It is not only shameful, it is a serious violation of Articles 91 and 92 of the Constitution. This constitutional violation was deliberately committed by the previous Oli government, like so many others of his numerous misconducts, and has been continued by the present Deuba government. Since both positions should have been filled by women, it is also an afront against women's rights and political participation. The politicians responsible for this scandal should be held accountable as a matter of urgency.], Election for Deputy Speaker announced for Friday (nlt 13/07/2022)

Speaker Sapkota certifies five bills (kh 12/07/2022)

Speaker Sapkota rules govt to furnish replies on issues raised by lawmakers (nlt 11/07/2022)

Parliamentarians rue over withdrawal of Citizenship related Bill (kh 08/07/2022)

Despite six-decade history, parliamentary practice remains weak in Nepal : Experts say that in countries where political parties aren’t democratic, the parliamentary practice cannot be effective, by Binod Ghimire (kp 01/07/2022)

UML lawmakers boycott National Assembly meeting (rep 01/07/2022)

UML lawmakers boycott National Assembly meeting (kh 27/06/2022) [A democratic party must not under any circumstances prevent the work of the elected representatives of the people, even if there are serious allegations. Parliament is not a kindergarten! Why should the voters give their vote to such a party again?]

HoR meeting adjourned owing to insufficient quorum (kh 26/06/2022)

No legal clarity on how long the House of Representatives can function after election dates are announced : Government doesn’t need to dissolve House, it can simply prorogue ongoing session which means the end of its tenure, an expert says, by Binod Ghimire (kp 26/06/2022)

Deuba avoids House that awaited response on some pressing issues : Amid calls for answers from him on defence budget and SPP, prime minister plays truant,  by Binod Ghimire (kp 17/06/2022), House panel grills army chief, foreign minister on SPP : Orders government to write to the US saying Nepal is not part of SPP. Sharma claims 2019 army letter was sent with government nod, Nepal is not part of any military alliance, by Binod Ghimire (kp 18/06/2022)

Lawmakers warn government against joining State Partnership Program : Congress lawmaker Gagan Thapa vows to scuttle any attempts aimed at signing the programme (kp 16/06/2022)

UML lawmakers boycott Parliament meeting kh 16/06/2022) [Why should people vote at the next elections for a party that time and again dissolves or blocks parliament?]

UML stalls House proceedings over 'budget manipulation', by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 15/06/2022)

Budget debate in Nepal is about MPs seeking more for their constituencies : Parliamentarians often forget their main job—making laws. They consider themselves development workers, by Binod Ghimire (kp 12/06/2022)

NRNA controversy in Parliament, lawmakers demand information on talks with the UK (rep 11/06/2022)

Parties that accused UML of subverting Parliament are themselves doing it : Ministers are skipping budget-related discussions and experts call it insult to the people and Parliament. Ministers must be accountable to Parliament, says UML chief whip, by Binod Ghimire (kp 11/06/2022)

Call for bill on out-of-country voting, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 10/06/2022)

Lawmakers propose expenditure budget cuts for different ministries (kh 08/06/2022)

Leaving both houses without deputies reflects poorly on parties’ commitments : As House Speaker and Assembly chair are men, their deputies have to be women. Parties’ apathy leads some to suspect if they are being neglectful of women’s representation, by Binod Ghimire (kp 05/06/2022) [Nepal's macho men like to violate the constitution and laws when it comes to preventing women's participation!]

Lawmakers draw government’s attention to rising inflation : Lawmakers accuse government of not taking any measures to tame inflation and rising prices of petroleum products (nlt 03/06/2022)

Citizens appeal to protect the dignity of Supreme Court : ‘The act of directing the government to defy the court verdict on the construction of Nijgadh Airport is against Regulations of the House of Representatives.’ (nlt)

House likely to expire with dozens of bills pending as tenure draws to close : Some bills, including crucial ones, have been stacked since first meeting in March 2018, by Binod Ghimire (kp 02/06/2022) [This is the result of the direct failure of the Oli and Deuba led governments and the entire party political leadership of the country!]

Lawmakers register resolution proposal demanding removal of time limit in rape case (kh 30/05/2022)

UML obstructs House after Industry Minister criticizes Oli (nlt 27/05/2022) [The anti.democrats are back!], House meeting adjourned for 15 minutes following UML protest (kh 27/05/2022)

National Assembly endorses nominations for its thematic committees (rep 26/05/2022)

House meeting today; lawmakers to begin deliberation on policies and programs (kh 26/05/2022)

Public importance motion on price hike of petro products filed at Parliament (nlt 24/05/2022)

National Assembly approves eight ordinances (rep 23/05/2022)

Pre-budget discussions on Wednesday and Thursday (nlt 17/05/2022)

House meets today, but the motion to impeach Rana may remain in limbo : If the parties deliberately put the motion on hold, it would mean a deviation from the constitutional process, says former Congress lawmaker, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 17/05/2022), UML lets parliament run sans obstruction after 9 months (kp 17/05/2022), National Assembly meeting held amidst UML obstruction (nlt 17/05/2022), After holding House hostage for 8 months, UML lifts obstructions : Main opposition says it will remodel its protest and will allow proceedings in view of economic crisis and inflation, by Binod Ghimire (kp 18/05/2022), Vote counting in all wards of Dharan sub-metropolis put off following Maoist protest (rep 18/05/2022), Vote counting put off in Palungtar after ballot box of a booth found not sealed (rep 18/05/2022), House to run smoothly (ht 19/05/2022)

Nepal’s lawmaking process lacks consultation : Four years of federal parliament have been disappointing for participatory lawmaking, by Binod Ghimire (kp 11/05/2022) [KP Oli in particular, but also the Deuba-led government, have repeatedly tried to eliminate the popularly elected parliament. It is completely incomprehensible why these politicians want to run again in parliamentary elections!]

Govt to present Policies and Programs for new fiscal year in parliament on May 21 (rep 11/05/2022)

President Bhandari summons House session on May 17 (kh 09/05/2022)

Budget session recommended for May 17 : The government needs to present the annual budget on May 29 (kp 08/05/2022)

Budget session is just weeks away but uncertainties loom : Holidays and House rules are obstacles, and there’s the protesting UML too (kp 06/05/2022)

When does the term of current House expire? No one actually knows : Constitution sets five-year term but does not say when date starts. Experts differ, some saying polling day, others insisting date when Parliament first met as the beginning, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 20/03/2022) [Nepal is a parliamentary democracy. In such a democracy, parliament should not be dissolved, but should remain constant. It makes sense for a parliamentary term to last from the day of the first sitting of a parliament until the first sitting of the next elected parliament. Unfortunately, the Nepali parliament is often seen as an obstacle by the executive and is therefore misused to enforce its policies.]

‘Impeachment motion filed against CJ Rana to remain parliament’s property’ (kh 16/03/2022)

House is prorogued; questions arise over motion to impeach chief justice : Impeachment proposal against Cholendra Shumsher Rana, registered on February 13, is in Parliament. With no session now, it is in a state of limbo, by Anil Giri and Tika R Pradhan (kp 16/03/2022) [KP Oli understood parliamentary democracy as proroguing or dissolving the popularly elected parliament to rule autocratically with ordinances and the present government is not much better!]

Govt recommends proroguing parliament session (kh 15/03/2022) [Parliament is not a tool for autocratic top politicians, but the basis of Nepal's political system. Countless laws have long demanded to be passed by parliament, but autocratic politicians like Oli and also the leaders of the current ruling alliance don't give a damn!]

Impeachment motion against CJ Rana tabled in HoR meeting (rep 13/03/2022)

Speaker Sapkota makes special request to end House impasse for smooth functioning of state affairs (kh 13/03/2022)

Parliament obstruction is an infringement of people's sovereign rights: Bhim Rawal (rep 06/03/2022)

HoR meeting adjourned again, next meeting scheduled for March 13 : HoR forms impeachment recommendation committee (kh 06/03/2022), HoR moves forward impeachment motion against Chief Justice Rana : 11-member impeachment recommendation committee formed (kh 06/03/2022), Parliament forms committee to study allegations against Chief Justice Rana : The 11-member Impeachment Recommendation Committee has four members from CPN-UML, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 07/03/2022)

Newly-elected National Assembly members take oath of office and secrecy (nlt 05/03/2022)

A dysfunctional House is betrayal of democracy, electorate, observers say : Parliament has failed to function for the last six months due to the protests by opposition UML against the Speaker, by Binod Ghimire (kp) [KP Oli has made it clear for years that it is against parliamentary democracy!]

Four-year-term of 20 NA lawmakers expiring today (kh 04/03/2022)

HoR meeting adjourned in 8 minutes, next meeting scheduled for Sunday (kh 02/03/2022), Next session of HoR likely to discuss proposal to impeach CJ Rana (kh 02/03/2022) [The anti-democrats of the CPN (UML) will not allow any parliamentary work until the next general elections. This is their understanding of democracy. They should never be elected again!], Parliament may endorse crucial pending bills now despite UML’s obstruction : Endorsing the MCC compact was a turnabout by the government and the Speaker, by Binod Ghimire (kp 02/03/2022) [Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it!]

Nepal’s Parliament ratifies MCC Compact with “interpretative declaration” (kh 27/02/2022), Nepal Parliament ratifies MCC compact : The US grant, one of the most debated agreements in the country’s history, gets through the House after the coalition agreed on interpretive declaration, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 27/02/2022), What’s in the declaration that led to passage of the US grant from Nepal House, by Binod Ghimire (kp 27/02/2022), ‘Nepal will not be part of any US military alliance by being party to MCC Compact’ : 11 points of Nepal's interpretative declaration on MCC (kh 27/02/2022), Five years after signing, America-funded MCC Compact ratified by parliament : The $500 million MCC Nepal Compact had become the victim of extreme politicization. Nepali communist leaders had vehemently stood against parliamentary ratification of the Compact, by Adhim Neupane and Nishan Khatiwada (nlt 27/02/2022), MCC Nepal compact: What is in the “interpretative declaration” endorsed by Nepal’s parliament? (nlt 27/02/2022), Deliberations on much-debated MCC Compact in parliament : Who said what? , by Nishan Khatiwada (nlt 27/02/2022), Gagan Thapa forwards a strong reason for MCC Compact ratification ; The Nepali Congress General Secretary says Nepal should ask for more grants from China and India as well (nlt 27/02/2022),

Furnish all documents related to MCC in parliament: Unified Socialist leader Khanal (kh 27/02/2022), Only that foreign assistance which respects Nepal's sovereignty will be welcomed: Khanal (rep 27/02/2022), ‘Nepal will not be part of any US military alliance by being party to MCC Compact’ : 11 points of Nepal's interpretative declaration on MCC (kh 27/02/2022), Parliament discussing MCC compact agreement (rep 27/02/2022), Supporters of MCC are national traitors: Bhim Rawal (rep 27/02/2022) [You are welcome to express your opinion in parliament, but so are all other parliamentarians. Those who deny the right of popularly elected parliamentarians to discuss MCC have no place in a parliamentary democracy! How low have you sunk since we first met in 1990?]

HoR meeting taking place today : To discuss MCC, other issues (kh 27/02/2022), Ruling parties set to ratify MCC Compact thru consensus (kh 27/02/2022), Ruling coalition decides to ratify MCC compact (nlt 27/02/2022),
Ruling coalition decides to ratify MCC today with interpretative declaration (kh 27/02/2022),m Maoist Center holding PP meeting to inform about party’s decision on MCC : Maoist Center to vote on MCC with interpretive explanation (kh 27/02/2022), MCC on Parliament’s agenda; UML likely to obstruct meeting (kh 27/02/2022) [Oli claims to do everything exclusively in the interest of the people. This is probably why he has been blocking the work of the people's elected representatives for months. Why does this party still want to stand for elections at all?], HoR meeting postponed by an hour (kh 27/02/2022)

HoR meeting postponed till February 27 : Deterrence likely to affect MCC ratification deadline (kh 25/02/2022)

Parliament meeting slated to discuss MCC Compact today (nlt 24/02/2022), House meeting postponed until Friday (nlt 24/02/2022)

Nepal’s ruling alliance agrees to table MCC compact in the parliament : Parliamentarians are supposed to discuss the project under MCC grant on the basis of facts and logic to debunk false narratives propagated especially by social media and YouTubers (nlt 20/02/2022), Ruling coalition decides to table MCC in Parliament (kh 20/02/2022), Prachanda did not agree in coalition decision to table MCC: Prachanda’s secretariat (kh 20/02/2022) [Obviously, Dahal and his party want to be nothing but history soon!], BAC to table MCC in Parliament amid Maoist’s objection (kh 20/02/2022), Parliament meeting begins, MCC to be tabled in today’s session (kh 20/02/2022), Minister Karki tables MCC on behalf of Finance Ministry (kh 20/02/2022), Govt tables MCC in parliament amid protest of UML and Maoist lawmakers (rep 20/02/2022), Next HoR meeting on February 24 (rep 20/02/2022)

Parliament meeting today, MCC Compact not on the agenda (nlt 18/02/2022), Parliament meeting postponed till Sunday (kh 18/02/2022) [Politicians and parties that fundamentally reject parliamentary democracy should not be allowed to participate in future elections! The behaviour of Oli and his CPN (UML) is highly damaging to the state and destroys the future of the country!]

Parliament meeting postponed till Friday (kh 16/02/2022)

Deuba, Prachanda agree not to table MCC Compact today : CPN (Maoist Center) that had earlier allowed tabling the Compact changed its tone today. The party has warned of leaving the government if the Compact is tabled without consensus in the ruling alliance (nlt 16/02/2022)

UML to obstruct House meeting today as well (nlt 16/02/2022) [The anti-democrats are supposedly not against MCC, even call on the government to finally make a decision, but prevent the agreement from being passed by the elected representatives of the people!!??]

Parliamentary Committees Performance Up To Mark -NA Chair (rn 15/02/2022)

Parliament meeting postponed again (kh 13/02/2022), HoR meeting rescheduled for Feb 16 (rep 13/02/2022), How the House restored twice became totally dysfunctional : Politicians, both from ruling and opposition parties, have trampled on the sovereignty of the hallowed parliament, observers say, by Binod Ghimire (kp 13/02/2022), [The incompetent and anti-democratic so-called top politicians should be disposed of in the dustbin of history as soon as possible! None of them wants democracy, rule of law, inclusion, real secularism and federalism!]

Break the impasse : Parliament cannot continue to remain the centre of disorder created by petty politics (kp 10/02/2022), Speaker Sapkota’s duty is to move forward procedures of parliament: NC leader Mahat (kh 11/02/2022

House meeting deferred again amid preparations to table MCC compact : The $500 million US grant, for which Washington has set a February 28 deadline, is in limbo as Nepal’s political parties are deeply divided, by Tika R Pradhan and Binod Ghimire (kp 09/02/2022), House of Representatives to meet on Feb 14 (kh 09/02/2022) [The time for a decision on MCC is rapidly running out. In the event of a rejection, the discontinuation of various power plant constructions should also be considered. Without the transmission lines financed with MCC money, they do not make much sense!]

Citizens demand investigation on murder case against House Speaker, say he is not fit to remain in post : “The major political parties must immediately take action against Agni Sapkota in order to protect the values and principles of the parliamentary system." (nlt 08/02/2022) [He should never have been elected to that office until a court confirmed his innocence. What kind of constitutional state is this?], Civil society leaders urge parties to take appropriate decision to oust Speaker Sapkota (rep 09/02/2022)

What if… we didn’t need the National Assembly? Influential political leaders want to be MPs as non-parliamentarians cannot become ministers for more than six months, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 03/02/2022) [In the federal system, the National Assembly has special significance as the representation of the provinces at the national level, but the central party elites must be strictly prevented from influencing its staffing. Completely superfluous, however, is the office of the largely functionless vice president, whose task could be performed in exceptional institutions, for example, by a functionary of Parliament.]

Settle the MCC now : The government should table it in parliament and let the sovereign body decide (ae 03/02/2022) [But according to the understanding of democracy of the supreme rulers of the political parties, they alone decide how their elected representatives have to vote, not their conscience.]

LMC effortful to keep high standards of bill related to security printing (kh 03/02/2022)

Govt preparing to register a proposal to remove Speaker, by Ishwari Subedi (rep 01/02/2022), Sapkota’s role as a nonpartisan post holder comes into question : Amid Deuba’s plan to move MCC grant for its ratification from the House, the Speaker has expedited his own consultations which experts call unwarranted, by Binod Ghimire and Anil Giri (kp 03/02/2022)

HoR meet postponed till February 9 (kh 29/01/2022), National Assembly meet slated for Monday postponed until further notice (kh 30/01/2022)

New law afoot to make parliamentary hearing accountable (kh 29/01/2022)

Unified Socialist candidate Garima Shah gets elected from Sudurpaschim Province (kh 26/01/2022), All Candidates Of Ruling Coalition Elected To NA From Sudurpaschim, Lumbini Provinces (rn 26/01/2022), Ruling alliance secures victory in 18 of 19 seats in National Assembly poll (With list of elected candidates) (rep 27/01/2022), Ruling parties win 18 out of 19 seats in National Assembly elections (nlt 27/01/2022), UML the main sufferer yet a winner in National Assembly elections : The main opposition continues to be the largest party in the upper house despite losing seven seats. The ruling alliance wins in all provinces except Province 1, by Binod Ghimire (kp 27/01/2022)

Panel to ask PM on inclusive, proportional system in envoy appointment (ht 20/01/2022)

UML seeks government accountability while it holds the House of Representatives hostage : A dysfunctional Parliament is unlikely to convene meetings anytime soon amid Covid-19 scare, by Binod Ghimire (kp 17/01/2022)

NA Meeting Scheduled For Monday Postponed Again (rn 16/01/2022), HoR meeting postponed due to COVID-19 (kh 16/01/2022), HoR meeting rescheduled for January 30 (rep 16/01/2022)

HoR meeting postponed till January 17 (rep 10/01/2022)

I will not betray the trust of the people: Speaker Sapkota (rep 09/01/2022) [Only when the court acquits you of murder in the case that has been pending against you for years, will you earn the trust of the people!]

Political coordination committee to take initiative to run parliament smoothly (kh 07/01/2022), Ruling, opposition parties doing little to end stalemate, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 07/01/2022)

NA session rescheduled for January 11 (kh 07/01/2022)

Parliament meeting scheduled for tomorrow postponed : Next meeting to be held on January 12 (kh 05/01/2022)

HoR meeting postponed at the request of Maoist Center : Next meeting on January 6 (kh 02/01/2022)

Election process for National Assembly polls begins from today (kh 01/01/2022)

House approves four ordinances amid UML's obstruction (rep 22/12/2021), CPN (UML) Continues To Protest In Parliament (rep 22/12/2021), Taking hostage of parliament undemocratic: Former PM Bhattarai (kh 23/12/2021) [Not undemocratic, but anti-democratic! Democracy is the rule of the people, but the authoritarian KP Oli prevents their elected representatives from exercising this rule!]

HoR passes two ordinances (kh 21/12/2021), House endorses two ordinances amid main opposition obstruction : The next meeting has been called for Wednesday (kp 21/12/2021)

Parliament’s Business Advisory Committee meeting begins, UML also participates (kh 21/12/2021)

National Assembly meeting postponed until further notice (nlt 20/12/2021)

Dispute between UML and Speaker continues as House reconvenes : Experts on parliamentary affairs say while the Speaker and the prime minister should take initiatives for dialogue, the UML must also understand that House obstruction is not going to offer a solution, by Binod Ghimire (kp 16/12/2021)

Parliament session begins today amid obstruction threats by UML : There are 57 bills pending in the two Houses of the parliament. According to some lawmakers, Prime Minister Deuba is keen to table the MCC compact during this session, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 14/12/2021), Govt tables six ordinances amid UML’s obstruction, House meeting postponed for a week : The main opposition party, UML, had obstructed the earlier House session as well demanding that 14 lawmakers it took action should be dismissed (nlt 14/12/2021) [A party that prevents the urgently needed work of the legislature should be excluded from future elections, as it quite obviously rejects the parliamentary rule of the people, which is bindingly prescribed by the constitution! What the UML criticises must be settled through the courts!], 9th Session of parliament kicks off, UML obstruction continues : Govt. tables five ordinances for discussion (kh 14/12/2021), Parliament adjourned till December 21 : UML obstruction continues (kh 14/12/2021)

Meeting of both Houses to begin tomorrow; lawmakers to undergo COVID-19 screening today (kh 13/12/2021)

MCC likely to be main agenda of the winter session of the House starting next week : Prime Minister Deuba has over the past few months assured several US officials that the compact would be passed through Parliament, by Tika R Pradfhan (kh 09/12/2021)

Prez summons federal parliament session on December 14 (rep 02/12/2021)

Speaker Sapkota-led delegation returns home from Madrid : Says will now be focused to end parliamentary deadlock (kh 02/12/2021) [What fairy tale of achieved inclusiveness did you recount in Madrid?]

Upcoming upper house polls could leave a weakened UML even weaker : A loss may be solely the UML’s but holds the potential for affecting national understanding by deepening the divide, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 25/11/2021)

Parliamentary hearing of proposed ambassadors postponed (rep 21/11/2021), Parliamentary hearing of proposed ambassadors to India, UK and UK deferred yet again (kh 03/12/2021) [It is so unimportant for Nepali politicians to send ambassadors to India, the US and the UK!], Parliamentary hearing for ambassador nominees set for today : The parliamentary committee has already deferred the hearing twice in the absence of a quorum, by Pramod Ghimire (kp 06/12/2021), Parliamentary hearing endorses proposed ambassadorial candidates (kh 06/12/2021), MCC dominates ambassadorial hearing : Parliamentary committee has endorsed ambassadors—Shankar Sharma for India, Sridhar Khatri for the United States and Gyan Chandra Acharya for the United Kingdom, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 07/12/2021)

National Assembly member election to be held on January 26 (rep 20/11/2021)

Calls for House session as judicial crisis protracts : Observers say the House should be summoned so that lawmakers can discuss the disputes in the Supreme Court, by Binod Ghimire (kp 15/11/2021)

Parliament unaware about 80 per cent laws formulated under its nose (kh 12/11/2021)

Rights activists urge Parliament to pass citizenship bill (ht 11/11/2021)

Term Of 20 NA Members To Be Terminated On March 5 (rn 09/11/2021), Govt to hold National Assembly elections by Jan 22 (kh 10/11/2021)

House session to be prorogued today (ht 29/10/2021), House prorogation stalls prospect of chief justice being impeached for now : An impeachment motion can be registered even when the House is not in session, but the House has to be in session for forming the impeachment recommendation committee, discussing the motion and for putting the motion to vote, by Binod Ghimire (kp 29/10/2021), Parliament session prorogued (kh 30/10/2021)

HoR meeting taking place at 2 pm today (kh 28/10/2021), UML obstruction in parliament continues (kh 28/10/2021), HoR meeting adjourned till Nov 15 : UML's sloganeering continued Thursday as well (kh 28/10/2021) [According to the constitution, Nepal is a parliamentary democracy. As PM, Oli has tried several times to eliminate the parliament. Now in opposition, he continues to try to prevent any work by the people's elected representatives. This is an attack on the very foundations of the Nepali state.]

Seats of 20 National Assembly lawmakers falling vacant (rep 26/10/2021)

Postponing House meeting without compelling reasons, a wrong trend that continues : Analysts stress need for the House calendar to end the practice, by Binod Ghimire (kp 22/10/2021)

CPN-UML demands leadership of Public Accounts Committee : Opposition party lays claim to parliamentary panel while Nepali Congress says it has no plans of leaving the position yet, by Binod Ghimire (kp 21/10/2021)

Parties using deputy Speaker’s position as a bargaining chip is wrong, observers say : The ruling alliance has agreed to give the long vacant deputy Speaker’s post to the Janata Samajbadi Party as part of a power-sharing deal, by Binod Ghimire (kp 20/10/2021)

UML to continue obstructing House proceedings (ht 19/10/2021)

Speaker Sapkota says he is ready to discuss with UML to end House disruption (kh 13/10/2021)

HoR holding meeting today : PM Deuba to table Madhesi Commission’s report (kh 11/10/2021)

National Assembly approves recommendation to withdraw bill (rep 11/10/2021)

UML continues obstruction at National Assembly (rep 11/10/2021)

Government withdraws Civil Service Bill from Parliament (kh 08/10/2021), Govt to withdraw four bills (rep 08/10/2021)

UML protests continues in HoR, House postponed in eight minutes : Next meeting scheduled for Friday (kh 05/10/2021) [As prime minister, Oli repeatedly shut down parliament to push through his authoritarian and sometimes unconstitutional moves. As a no-longer-prime minister, he blocks the work of the elected people' s representatives from the inside! Yet Nepal calls itself a parliamentary democracy!]

Four bills tabled in National Assembly for discussions amid UML protest (rep 04/10/2021)

UML continues Parliament obstruction as KP Oli pitches for early elections : Experts argue that UML has challenged the Speaker’s move in court so it should wait until the court gives its verdict, by Binod Ghimire (kp 30/09/2021), Obstruction Continues In Parliament: Auditor General's Report Presented (rn 30/09/2021) [The MPs were elected to represent the people and not the parties. Perhaps voters should think twice at the next elections before voting for a party that prevents the legislature from doing its much-needed work!]

NA endorses two ordinances related to finance (rep 27/09/2021)

UML lawmakers obstruct HoR meeting, next meeting to be held on Thursday (rep 27/09/2021), Speaker executes HoR proceeding despite UML obstruction : Next meeting scheduled for September 30 (kh 27/09/2021)

NA passes Fiscal Bill and National Debt Raising Bill 1978 2078 (kh 24/09/2021)

President authenticates appropriation bill ending government shutdown : Bill was passed by upper house majority Thursday (kp 23/09/2021)

Lower House passes two budget-related bills (kh 23/09/2021)

UML’s partisan politics enters upper house, as members demand Speaker’s resignation : Observers say Nepali parties have failed to comprehend the spirit of the National Assembly and made it a platform to squabble over petty interests, by Binod Ghimire (kp 22/09/2021) [Perhaps it is not necessarily the parties, but rather the old, long-since failed and anti-democratic so-called party leaders who should be sent packing if Nepal is finally to come to its senses politically!]

NA meeting postponed after UML obstruction (kh 21/09/2021)

Lower house endorses budget amid UML protest : The bill now will be sent to the upper house. The government shutdown would be lifted once the bill gets through (kp 20/09/2021)

House session underway despite UML’s obstruction (kh 20/09/2021), House endorses Appropriation Bill amidst UML protest : To meet next on Sept 23 (kh 20/09/2021), HoR approves two bills (kh 20/09/2021)

UML looks set for a showdown amid spending halt : Ruling alliance may steamroller the budget through lower house, but its passage from upper house looks difficult without a deal with main opposition, by Anil Giri and Binod Ghimire (kp 16/09/2021)

Bedlam in parliament: Speaker's political bias to blame, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 15/09/2021)

SC issues interim order allowing lawmakers Pandey and Sharda Devi to join Unified Socialist (kh 14/09/2021)

House of ruckus : Unruly behaviour reflects poorly not just on the representatives but on the people too (kp 14/09/2021)

House obstructions, if continue, can lead to financial deadlock : As Speaker fails to resolve the crisis, there are concerns the government may have its hands tied when it comes to spending, with just two days to get the budget endorsed, by Tika R Pradhan and Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 14/09/2021)

UML obstructs National Assembly meeting on Monday (kh 13/09/2021), National Assembly meeting postponed till September 15 (kh 13/09/2021), UML obstructs parliament meeting today as well : Next meeting on September 20 (kh 14/09/2021)

Speaker calls all-party meeting for tomorrow (kh 12/09/2021)

CPN-UML obstructs House session today as well (kh 12/09/2021), Parliament meeting adjourned; to meet again on Sept 14 (kh 12/09/2021)

Onus on Speaker Sapkota to fix broken House of Representatives, observers say : As the presiding officer of the legislative body, they say the Speaker should take the initiative to diffuse the situation, by Binod Ghimire (kp 11/09/2021)

Replacement Bill passed amidst mayhem, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 11/09/2021) [What a shame! This behaviour in parliament is unworthy of representatives of the people and damages Nepal's reputation in the world!]

Political parties are holding Parliament hostage : The government, the opposition and the Speaker are only concerned about petty party interests, a former Speaker says, by Binod Ghimire (kp 10/09/2021)

Ordinance relating to Political Parties (second amendment) tabled at National Assembly amid protest (kh 10/09/2021), Three Bills Related To Budget Tabled, HoR Endorses Three Ordinances Amidst UML Obstruction (rn 10/09/2021), HoR approves three ordinances (kh 10/09/2021)

HoR meeting adjourned for 15 minutes again : UML lawmakers' continue to obstruct (kh 10/09/2021), Ordinance tabled despite UML obstruction in parliament (kh 10/09/2021)

Parliament meeting adjourned; to meet again on Sept 10 (kh 08/09/2021) [Preventing parliamentary work or even dissolving it is an anti-democratic speciality of Oli and his CPN-UML!]

10th session of the Federal Parliament begins today (kh 08/09/2021)

Why parliamentary transparency matters : Parliamentary record-keeping in our case has been somewhat superficial, by Shraddha Pokharel (kp 07/09/2021)

Political Party Act odinance : Ruckus expected from UML in HoR (ht 06/09/2021)

Govt starts preparation for new session of parliament (kh) [Thanks to the prorogation of the House of Representatives and the immediate subsequent amendment of the Political Party Act, the parties were able to split to secure the Deuba government. Now the legislature of the elected representatives of the people can get back to work!], Cabinet requests Prez to summon house session on September 8 (rep 04/09/2021), President summons Federal Parliament meetings (kh 05/09/2021)

'Action against expelled UML lawmakers not necessary' (ht 30/08/2021)

EC updates Parliament Secretariat about newly-registered parties (kh 27/08/2021)

As EC registers CPN-Unified Socialist, UML shrinks to 98 seats in HoR (kh 26/08/2021)

UML mounts pressure on Speaker to initiate action against its 14 lawmakers : Speaker to forward action as per law (kh 20/08/2021) [According to article 35 of the Political Party Act, the speaker has 15 days time to do so!], UML cannot take action against 14 lawmakers: Lawmaker Devkota (kh 20/08/2021) [In view of the Supreme Court ruling of 12 July, this is absolutely correct! The judgement is binding law also for Mr. Oli!], Ruling alliance expresses serious concern over ‘threats’ issued by UML lawmakers against Speaker Sapkota (rep 23/08/2021), Ruling coalition objects to UML’s ‘threat’ to House Speaker : Issuing a statement, Congress, Maoist Centre, Janata Samajbadi, Rastriya Janamorcha and Madhav Nepal group urge all to respect constitutional decorum (kp 23/08/2021)

House prorogued  : The govt has deliberately undermined the role of the parliament by putting it under the shadow of the executive (ht 18/08/2021) [This is an unchanged continuation of Oli's anti-democratic and unconstitutional policy! Deuba has already failed mercilessly even in his fifth attempt as prime minister!], Five writs filed at SC against ordinance on party split (kh 19/08/2021)

Govt bringing ordinance to amend Political Parties Act 2017 : Province and local level representatives will be able to choose the party (kh 17/08/2021) [Many amendments to the Political Parties Act would be necessary. The current amendment is mainly to facilitate a split of CPN-UML and JSPN. But why is the amendment again made through an Ordinance and not through Parliament, whose session was therefore ended the day before?], Opposition lashes out at the government for proroguing Parliament : After failing to give business to the House, the Deuba administration, which is unsure of its strength to pass bills, has ended the session that started a month ago, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 17/08/2021) [The criticism is well-founded, but the tradition of ruling without parliament and democratic rules was introduced by KP Oli! That Deuba continues this is shocking!], Govt's move to prorogue Parliament condemned, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 17/08/2021)

Government to prorogue parliament session (kh 16/08/2021) [The way the Deuba government deals with the legislature seems to be little different from the Oli period. Democracy looks different. There should be so many laws passed!], President prorogues parliament : Minister defends prorogation saying government needed time to build consensus on pending (kp 16/08/2021)

Two bills presented in HoR on last day of current session (kh 16/08/2021)

Speaker Sapkota directs to remove Matrika Yadav’s ‘non-parliamentary words’ from record (kh 13/08/2021)

Government directed to expedite post-quake reconstruction works (ht 06/08/2021)

Speaker Sapkota inspects federal parliament building under construction (rep 06/08/2021)

Lawmakers press for passage of citizenship bill (ht 28/07/2021)

HoR meeting taking place today : PM to table report on Office of Auditor General (kh 23/07/2021)

The House got a new lease of life. Now it should get deputy Speaker : Experts say parties in power must not undermine the fact that constitutional obligations are attached with the post, which the previous government failed to pay heed to, by Binod Ghimire (kp 22/07/2021)

House session : For the first time in Nepal's parliamentary history, lawmakers are free to cast their votes without having to abide by the whips (ht 19/07/2021)

Deuba wins vote of confidence in the reinstated House : The win ensures Congress leader’s tenure as prime minister for a year and a half–until the next elections are held (kp 18/07/2021), Deuba wins vote of confidence in parliament with 165 votes (rep 18/07/2021), PM Sher Bahadur Deuba wins trust vote in House of Representatives, secures 165 votes (ht 18/07/2021), PM Deuba secures vote of confidence in Parliament : Out of 249 votes: Yes 165; No 83; 1 Neutral (kh 18/07/2021),

HoR Business Advisory Committee sets agenda for today’s sessions : PM Deuba's vote of confidence proposal in the second session (kh 18/07/2021)

Govt tables ordinance-based budget presented by Oli led govt at parliament (rep 18/07/2021)

Deuba likely to take vote of confidence today : Speaker calls meeting of Business Advisory Committee (kh 18/07/2021), We will vote for Deuba for parliament’s sake: UML leader Jhankri (kh 18/07/2021), Ruling coalition asks lawmakers not to leave parliament building until PM Deuba takes vote of confidence (kh 18/07/2021)

Cabinet recommends House meeting at 4pm Sunday : The lower house was restored by the Supreme Court on July 12 (kp 15/07/2021), Lawmakers to undergo PCR test on Friday (kh 15/07/2021), Three days after the abrupt ending of NA, Deuba calls for its new session (kh 15/07/2021), President Bhandari calls HoR, NA meeting on July 18 (kh 15/07/2021)

Speaker can call meet of Lower House: Apex court (ht 13/07/2021)

Lawmakers slam government incompetence in importing COVID-19 vaccines (ht 08/07/2021)

NA member Rayamajhi stages symbolic protest against HoR dissolution in NA session (kh 05/07/2021)

16 ordinances presented at NA meeting (kh 01/07/2021) [That is complete nonsense! Does the Oli government really think the people of Nepal are stupid? According to Article 114 of the Constitution, ordinances require the approval of both houses of parliament. Approval by the National Assembly alone is absolutely meaningless. At least some of the ordinances should have been tabled a long time ago when both houses were in session. Indeed, according to Article 114 (2) (a), this has to be done in the first session of Parliament after the promulgation of the Ordinances, otherwise the latter are deemed to be repealed. However, the Oli government deliberately failed to make such a submission!]

How upper house has become inactive, to the extent of being irrelevant : The National Assembly has certain roles to play. When the lower house is dissolved and the judiciary is in crisis, it has an even bigger responsibility, but it has failed, analysts say, by Binod Ghimire (kp 08/06/2021)

Speaker Sapkota consulting with constitutional experts on House dissolution (kh 27/05/2021)

Oli mulling budget through ordinance as his vote of confidence in Parliament remains pending : The federal budget for the next fiscal year must be presented on May 29. Parliament session is yet to be called for presenting policies and programmes and pre-budget discussions, by Anil Giri (kp 18/05/2021) [Oli needs no parliament, just a president who willingly signs his every ordinance!]

Ill-timed trust vote may scupper pre-budget session : Avoiding the pre-budget discussion is like barring people from participating in the budget process, a former Parliament Secretariat official says, by Binod Ghimire (kp 14/05/2021) [PM Oli does not need a budget. He can rule without one and also without parliament! The money earmarked for the country's development is never spent as planned anyway!]

Parliament Secretariat to arrange separate hall for Covid-19 positive lawmakers for voting on Oli’s confidence motion : As many as 26 lawmakers have been infected with coronavirus. Officials say everyone has to present their PCR tests to enter the House (kp 09/05/2021), Nepal-Khanal faction, Janata Samajbadi hold internal meetings a day ahead of Oli’s trust vote : Leaders of Nepal-Khanal group are mulling over resigning as lawmakers. Janata Samajbadi has said it would stay neutral and is discussing its further strategy (kp 09/05/2021), Nepal-Khanal faction lawmakers’ en masse resignation likely to be postponed : PM Oli has deputed two leaders to talk to the faction to postpone mass resignation (kh 09/05/2021), PM Oli’s envoys Nembang and Poudel held talks with senior UML leader Nepal (kh 09/05/2021)

Badal and Devkota file candidacies for NA by-election (kh 07/05/2021)

15 lawmakers test positive so far; reports of 600 personnel out : A total of 1,134 swabs were collected for parliament's May 10 session (kh 07/05/2021)

President Bhandari ends winter session of HoR (ht 19/04/2021) [This means that all ordinances ipso facto cease to be effective according to article 114 (2) of the constitution since they have not been tabled at the session of parliament held after their promulgation! Is Oli about pushing MCC through without Parliament?], Govt decides to prorogue ongoing house session from today (rep 19/04/2021), Lower House of Parliament prorogued, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 20/04/2021)

PM Oli warns of seeking Speaker’s alternative if MCC not presented in HoR (kh 18/04/2021) [Mr. Oli should finally get to grips with the constitution. The replacement of the Speaker of Parliament is not a matter for the executive, but requires the support of a two-thirds majority of MPs (Article 91 (6) (c)). Much more important would be the election of a Deputy Speaker of Parliament who has been pending for more than a year! In the current constellation, this post would belong to a woman!]

PM cautioned against dissolving HoR again, by Ram Kumar kamat (ht 13/04/2021)

HoR approves shuffle in parliamentary committees (kh 12/04/2021)

Maoist Center suspends National Assembly membership of Home Minister Thapa, seeks clarification from lawmaker Khadka (rep 09/04/2021), By-election needs to be held within 35 days in Badal’s place (kh 18/04/2021)

UML for reshuffling thematic committees (ht 09/04/2021)