Digital Platform Launched for Citizen Participation in Lawmaking

Kathmandu. Citizen participation in the law-making process has been increased. The platform, announced on the occasion of Law Day on Baisakh 27, will allow citizens to directly send their suggestions and disagreements on draft laws and bills.

Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Sobita Gautam, stated that the digital platform has been launched with the objective of directly involving citizens in the law-making process. She pointed out that although laws are made for the citizens, public participation in the making process is not sufficient, and this initiative will ensure both legal awareness and citizen participation.

Citizens can give amendments or suggestions on any bill or section of a law by visiting the official website of the Ministry of Law and clicking on the relevant tab. The ministry has also stated that it will convert suggestions into legal language even if there are linguistic difficulties. However, it is stipulated that the relevant law must be studied compulsorily before giving suggestions.