KATHMANDU, Jan. 31 -- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has informed the House of Representatives (HoR) about the rationale behind introducing the ordinance.

Addressing the HoR meeting on Friday, Prime Minister Oli stated that 29 acts have been amended through the ordinance, including 11 aimed at improving the economic and business environment and boosting investment, 12 related to good governance and public service, three concerning land and forests as well as amendments to the Economic Procedures and Fiscal Responsibility Act, the Privatization Act, and the Cooperatives Act.

Prime Minister Oli's clarification about the need to introduce ordinances comes amid opposition parties spearheading protests against the government's move to introdu...