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PM Oli declines to answer lawmaker's 'offensive' questions

Kathmandu, Feb. 17 -- On Sunday, two unusual events unfolded in the federal parliament: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli declined to answer questions from a House of Representatives member, while the Nati... Read More


Could the ordinances backfire on coalition if Assembly rejects one?

Kathmandu, Feb. 14 -- The ruling alliance is in a spot of bother after the Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal (JSP-Nepal), on Tuesday, decided to vote against the ordinance to amend land related laws. Its ... Read More


JSP-Nepal refuses to back disputed land ordinance

Kathmandu, Feb. 12 -- Breaking its silence and adding to the woes of the ruling parties, the Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal (JSP-Nepal) has said it will endorse all but one ordinance-on amending 'Some N... Read More


Oli pointed to tardy lawmaking. Why is the process so slow?

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- The government has pointed to lack of timely endorsement of bills from Parliament as the reason for issuing six ordinances last month. Addressing the inaugural meeting of the win... Read More


Winter session of Parliament opens to heated exchanges

Kathmandu, Feb. 1 -- The winter session of the federal parliament commenced on Friday with heated back and forth between the ruling and opposition parties. While ruling party leaders painted a rosy p... Read More


Winter session four days away but bills stuck in committees

Kathmandu, Jan. 27 -- Despite repeated commitments, various parliamentary committees under the House of Representatives have not been able to finalise pending bills even as winter session is around th... Read More