Kathmandu, Aug. 24 -- The draft bill on Association and Organisation has drawn criticism, with the NGO Federation of Nepal, an umbrella body of non-governmental organisations, strongly opposing it.

After much research, the Ministry of Home Affairs drafted the bill that aims to consolidate the National Directives Act, 1961; the Association Registration Act, 1977; and the Social Welfare Act, 1992 into a single law regulating such organisations.

The ministry has released the bill, calling for public opinion and suggestions. As per the ministry, it will be finalised after incorporating the feedback.

The federation has expressed serious objection to the bill, saying, "It is motivated not by the objective of facilitating and empowering assoc...