Kathmandu, June 30 -- The Federal Civil Service Bill, one of the laws essential for full implementation of federalism, has been endorsed by the House of Representatives amid reservations from a few fringe parties.

The bill, registered in Parliament for the second time after the promulgation of the Constitution of Nepal in March last year, got through the lower house following the backing of major parties.

"I consider the endorsement of the bill to be a historic and far-reaching policy milestone for a successful implementation of federalism," said Speaker Devraj Ghimire, after the bill was passed by majority vote.

Smaller parties including the Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party and the Aam Janata Party, led by Prabhu Sah, objected to the bill cl...