Speaker holds discussions with stakeholders for conducting Parliament meetings

Kathmandu - Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota on Sunday consulted with the officials of the Federal Parliament regarding the operation of House meetings by ensuring risk reduction in view of COVID-19. According to Speaker’s Secretariat, Sapkota discussed with the medical teams, Acting General Secretary of Parliament Secretariat Gopalnath Yogi and secretaries for the systematic management of the House meetings.

On the occasion, Sapkota has directed the officials to make all best possible preparations. The Federal Parliament Secretariat has said that sitting arrangement of the Member of Parliaments is being done as per the World Health Organisation standards and the recommendations given by the Health Service Department.

Earlier, Senior Medical Superintendent of Health Service Department Dr Amrit Pokhrel and two other doctors made the onsite visit of the Federal Parliament building on April 30. The joint session of the Federal Parliament is summoned for May 8. President Bidya Devi Bhandari summoned the session of both houses in accordance with the Article 93 (1) of the constitution, the Federal Parliament Secretariat said.