Opposition Leader Meets President Over Constitutional Council Ordinance

Kathmandu. Leader of the opposition party Nepali Congress's parliamentary party leader Bhishma Raj Angdembe has met with President Ram Chandra Paudel. Reaching the President's residence Shital Niwas on Saturday, Angdembe drew President Paudel's attention on behalf of the opposition parties not to issue the ordinance related to the Constitutional Council recommended by the government.

During the meeting, Angdembe informed the President about the common decision made by the opposition parties regarding the controversial ordinance the government is trying to bring. The opposition parties are in favor of immediately stopping the ordinance recommended by the government to the President to issue the ordinance related to the Constitutional Council by bypassing the parliament. Angdembe conveyed the message of the opposition alliance to Shital Niwas, stating that bringing an ordinance at a time when the parliamentary session is about to be called is an undemocratic step.

Earlier, a joint meeting of the opposition parties was held at the Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party office. Leaders from Nepali Congress, CPN UML, Nepal Communist Party, and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) participated in the meeting.

The alliance's meeting reached a common conclusion to immediately withdraw the ordinance recommended by the government and to demand the government to call the Federal Parliament session as soon as possible. Angdembe reached Shital Niwas carrying that joint decision and the official stance of the opposition parties.

The opposition parties have been expressing strong dissatisfaction recently, accusing the government of delaying the calling of the parliamentary session and trying to rule through ordinances. The opposition parties allege that the government has chosen the path of ordinance to make decisions in its favor for constitutional appointments when the parliament is not in session.