Congress MP Anand Prasad Dhungana Demands Passage of Federalism Laws Within Current Session

Kathmandu. Chief opposition party Nepali Congress's National Assembly MP Anand Prasad Dhungana has demanded that the government pass all laws related to federalism within the current session of parliament. Speaking at a meeting of the Legislation Management Committee under the National Assembly on Tuesday, MP Dhungana expressed serious dissatisfaction, stating that the government has shown no interest in lawmaking. MP Dhungana asserted that the government's intention to run the country through ordinances, rather than making laws through parliament, has hindered the progress of lawmaking. He claimed that the government's irresponsible approach has also prevented a thorough discussion on the budget. Presenting his views at the committee meeting, MP Dhungana said, 'The committee has previously stated which laws are essential for federalism. They must be passed in this current session, within this period. Because after that, the parliament will be closed until Dashain. My request is that the government bring them and pass them on a fast track within this period. But the government is in a mood to run the country through ordinances. Therefore, the government does not seem to be showing interest in the work of enacting laws. Even the daily work that should be happening in parliament is not being fully accomplished. We are not getting to discuss the budget properly.' MP Dhungana reminded the meeting that despite repeated warnings and prodding from various parliamentary committees, the government has shown no interest in enacting the laws necessary for the implementation of federalism. He drew attention to the fact that the entire federal system will be weakened due to the government's indifference to lawmaking.