'Coordination, cooperation among three-layer govt stressed'

Gandaki, Deputy Speaker of Gandaki Province Assembly Srijana Sharma has said that coordination and cooperation among the three-tier of government was needed for the implementation of federalism.

At a virtual meeting organised by Nepal Law Society, Sharma hoped that coordination and cooperation would help the nation's prosperity campaign by maintaining good-governance.

Arguing that the judicial committees formed as per the new constitution have played crucial roles to settle disputes under their respective jurisdictions, Deputy Speaker Sharma said that the province assembly has passed laws based on the consultation with the legal experts and stakeholders.

Also speaking at the online meeting, Internal Affairs and Law Minister of Gandaki Province Hari Bahadur Chuman, Chairman of Nepal Law Society Tirhaman Shakya, Nepali Congress leader Ramesh Lekhak, Nepal Communist Party leader Khimlal Devkota and others stressed the need for broader consultations in making democratic and inclusive laws.

Deputy Chiefs of different local governments and officials working in the local levels' legal section also attended the event and shared their opinions on possibilities and challenges for justice delivery in the local governments.