Government Approves Two Ordinances After Suspending Parliament Session

Kathmandu. The government has brought two ordinances by suspending the parliamentary session. The Council of Ministers meeting on Monday decided to bring ordinances related to the Constitutional Council and cooperatives and recommended them to the President.

President's Press Advisor Kiran Pokharel informed Ratopati that President Ram Chandra Paudel is studying the recommended ordinances.

'The President is studying the ordinances sent by the government,' said President's Press Advisor Pokharel.

The Council of Ministers meeting on April 25 had recommended to the President to convene a parliamentary session. Following the government's recommendation, the President had also convened a parliamentary session.

President Paudel had convened a parliamentary session for May 1 on the government's recommendation. However, the government later halted it citing special reasons.

It is understood that the government has chosen the path of ordinances by bypassing parliament, as it is not permissible to bring ordinances while parliament is in session.