Nepal, Feb. 7 -- The government on Friday moved a proposal at the National Assembly to withdraw the controversial Social Media Bill.

The Sushila Karki-led government had, on Tuesday, decided to withdraw the bill. Ignoring widespread criticism, the previous KP Sharma Oli administration had introduced the bill in Parliament in February last year. The bill is under consideration of the Legislation Management Committee.

Assembly chair Narayan Prasad Dahal directed the committee to submit a report as per the government's proposal to the chamber, which will be tabled for endorsement.

"The bill is formally withdrawn after the National Assembly's approval," Eakram Giri, spokesperson for the Parliament Secretariat, told the Post. "It is most li...