Government Recommends Six Ordinances to President

The government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah has recommended six ordinances for approval to President Ram Chandra Poudel while the parliament  remains suspended.

According to government press and research advisor Dipa Dahal, the Cabinet has proposed ordinances to amend laws related to the Constitutional Council, cooperatives, universities, and health institutions, among others.

Through the cooperative ordinance, provisions have been proposed to regulate savings and credit cooperatives, make licensing mandatory, and establish a “revolving relief fund” to return deposits of troubled cooperatives.

Similarly, another ordinance aims to amend around 20 different laws to remove legal obstacles in sectors such as land, education, forest, health, and civil service.

Ordinances related to the removal of public officials and amendments to the Public Procurement Act have also been recommended, with the government claiming they aim to improve political appointments and procurement processes.