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 winter session on Friday, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli claimed that it was natural for the government to opt for alternatives (ordinances) if Parliament fails to decide on the bills on time. He even called for a broad understanding among political parties to get all bills endorsed within two months of their registration.

"We can allocate an additional 30 days for the bills requiring intense discussions. If the bills don't get through in 90 days, the government will opt for an alternative [ordinances]," he said, questioning the committees and MP...