Rastriya Prajatantra Party Whip Criticizes Government's Ordinance Move as Attack on Parliamentary Practice

Kathmandu. Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chief Whip Kushbu Oli has stated that the government's attempt to bring ordinances by bypassing parliament is a serious attack on parliamentary practice.

She expressed objection, stating that the government, which had secured a majority close to two-thirds, postponed the parliamentary session called for Baishakh 17, only to opt for the path of ordinances the very next day.

Chief Whip Oli made these remarks after the government decided to advance two ordinances related to the Constitutional Council and cooperatives.

'Moving forward through ordinances while a living parliament exists is a serious attack on parliamentary practice,' Oli said on Tuesday. 'What is the reason for a government with a clear majority to choose the path of ordinances by bypassing parliament? This is very mysterious and inappropriate.'

She argued that bringing important state bodies like the Constitutional Council and sensitive issues directly connected to the general public's lives, such as the cooperative sector, through ordinances without discussion in parliament is contrary to democratic values and norms.

She stated that as the opposition, they would strongly oppose such tendencies that render parliament inactive and also demanded the empowerment of parliament.