Kathmandu, Jan. 29 -- Amid growing tension over five recently-issued ordinances, resulting in a standoff between ruling and opposition parties, the government has decided to endorse them on a fast-track basis.

Opposition parties have decided to meet soon to chart out a strategy on how to engage in the upcoming parliamentary session.

A Cabinet meeting on Tuesday decided to endorse the ordinances on a fast-track basis, said Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung.

In order to implement those ordinances, the government and relevant ministries are working to draft regulations in line with the ordinances, he said.

Recently, the government had amended 29 laws and brought five ordinances to address concerns...