As lockdown continues, State Assembly session remains uncertain

Kathmandu - As lockdown continues, State Assembly session remains uncertain With a lockdown order from federal government for prevention and control of COVID-19, the winter session of Karnali State Assembly has been pushed into uncertainty. The state assembly meeting which was postponed by issuing a notice on 26 March is not likely to continue since the lockdown has been extended further. Six meetings were held after the beginning of the fifth session of state assembly on February 7.

Secretary at State Assembly Jibraj Budhathoki said that eight bills including bill on food production rights and sovereignty, bill on consumer rights and bill on public private partnership are under consideration in the thematic committees. Budhathoki said it was not finalized whether to continue or end the ongoing session of State Assembly. “Time has come to go for preparation of budget session. Government will take appropriate decision by holding consultations with state assembly over the end of winter session,” Budhathoki said.