Kathmandu, June 25 -- A Standing Committee meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party on Wednesday decided to put the third amendment to the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority Act on hold for the time being.

Nepal Communist Party (NCP) General Secretary Bishnu Poudel told the Post that the party has decided to suspend the bill until consensus is reached within the party and with the opposition.

"The bill will be forwarded for endorsement only after further discussions among the parties," said Poudel.

The bill has run into controversy as amendments would have allowed the constitutional anti-graft agency to investigate the private sector, which many say could result in witch-hunts against private individuals and institut...