Coalition gears up for winter House session as pressure mounts : CPN-UML chief whip Mahesh Bartaula claims Parliament will convene no later than February 2, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 20/01/2025) [Parliament really is an annoying institution for an autocratic PM!], Delayed winter session to begin on January 31 (kh 20/01/2025)

Debate over marriage age heats up as parliamentary panel recommends lowering it to 18 (rep 15/01/2025)

State Affairs Committee fails to address over 90 complaints (rep 08/01/2025)

Calls for critical review of inclusion commissions : Assessment must be consultative, transparent, based on their impact on marginalised communities, say experts, by Binod Ghimire (kp 01/01/2025) [The patriarchal high-caste establishment doesn't want social inclusion at all! The above-mentioned commissions may therefore jeopardise the supremacy of this small minority that controls everything in Nepal!]

Proposal to amend HoR rules for passing bill within 30 Days after initial failure (rep 29/12/2024)

Federal Parliament forms parliamentary friendship group with 44 countries (rep 26/12/2024)

Suspension notice for Rabi reaches Parliament (kh 22/12/2024), Rabi Lamichhane suspended as federal MP (kh 23/12/2024), Rabi Lamichhane suspended from State Affairs and Good Governance Committee (kh 24/12/2024)

Preparations underway to convene Winter Session of Parliament in January first week, by Keshab Sawad (kh 20/12/2024)

Government under pressure from opposition to call winter session of Parliament : Rumours of main opposition planning to petition President to order special session commencement (kp) [Undemocratic governments love to pass laws by ordinances without the hassle of parliament.]

Speaker Ghimire and Janamat Party engage in war of words : The party has decried Ghimire’s refusal to sack a lawmaker who has faced its disciplinary action as ‘racist’ and ‘bigoted’ (kp 04/12/2024)

HoR Secretary Adhikari resigns : Suresh Adhikari submitted his resignation to President Ram Chandra Paudel as Speaker Devraj Ghimire is on a visit to Cambodia (rep 24/11/2024)

Parliamentary committee meeting tense as NC General Secy quizzes Minister Tamang (rep 16/11/2024)

Committees’ slow work may give Parliament little business : There are more than a dozen bills for the mini houses to pass but except one, they are still hodaying (kp 10/11/2024)

Speaker asks parties to ensure House’s winter session has no dearth of business : He asks chairs of different House committees to hold regular meetings and finalise the pending bills (kp 23/10/2024)

Speaker Ghimire holding discussion on legislative matters with chief whips (kh 22/10/2024)

HoR and National Assembly prorogued (kh 16/09/2024), Budget session of Federal Parliament prorogued (kh 17/09/2024)

House session ending amid Maoist-UML war over a word : Government asks President to prorogue Parliament session with effect from Monday midnight, by Binod Gimire (kp 16/09/204) [Governments may change all the time, but political instability and decadence are constantly advancing thanks to power-hungry, incompetent and often corrupt politicians.]

Meeting of both federal parliament houses underway; set to pass Banking Offenses Bill (rep 15/09/2024)

Speaker Ghimire calls meeting to resolve parliament obstruction (kh 15/09/2024)

Parliamentary Hearing Committee meeting adjourned (rep 15/09/2024)

Maoists to obstruct Parliament over ‘violence’ records dispute (kh 13/09/2024) [All major parties in Nepal love to block the work of elected representatives. It could hardly be more anti-democratic! Besides, the Maoist insurgency has only resulted in 17,000 deaths and countless injured and displaced people. You can't call that ‘violent’, can you?]

Speaker Devraj Ghimire upholds MP Bhattarai’s use of ‘violence’ despite Maoist objections (kh 11/09/2024), Verbal exchange between UML, Maoist lawmakers leads to House obstruction : Speaker says lawmaker Yogesh Bhattarai’s use of ‘violence’ to describe Maoist war is not unparliamentary (kp 12/092024)

NC and UML push to remove Deputy Speaker; RSP terms it ‘vicious political tactic’ (kh 10/09/2024) [The ruling parties should finally give up their power politics and take care of their infinitely many urgent tasks. This is unbearable!]

True Spirit Of Parliamentary Hearings, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 06/09/2024)

HoR Session: Dispute erupts over term ‘violence’ (kh 28/08/2024)

Bill to amend transitional justice law lands in House : Detailed discussion will be held on the bill today before it is put to a vote in Parliament (kp 14/08/2024), House of Representatives passes TRC Bill (kp 14/08/2024)

Chaos erupts in parliament after Speaker interrupts RSP lawmaker (kh 13/08/2024)

Bill shortage stagnates Parliament : 15 bills are stalled in committees, awaiting political consensus to move forward: Official, by Binod Ghimire (kp 03/08/2024) [The new government calls this "political stability". There is no recognisable change from the previous governments, all led by Oli, Deuba or Dahal.]

Make it better : Parliamentary hearing has gotten a bad rap. Rather than ditch it, it should be made more effective (kp 01/08/2024)

HoR reshuffles parliamentary committee members (kh 23/07/2024)

Parliamentary hearing committee still undecided on Pradhan’s hearing date : No decision in the next 10 days will mean automatic endorsement of the nomination (kp 21/07/2024)

Maoist Centre-UML tussle surfaces in National Assembly : Meeting deferred without discussing and endorsing the three bills on the agenda, by Binod Ghimire (kp 12/07/2024)

HoR meeting postponed in absence of minister (kh 11/07/2024)

Empower the committees : It is a shame that vital House committees do not have the budget and other resources to carry out their duty (kp 02/07/2024)

HoR meeting: Ministers to respond to lawmakers’ queries (kh 01/07/2024), HoR meeting adjourned as ministers fail to attend (kh 01/07/2024) [Nepal's politics is one big circus!]

Lawmakers express concern over deteriorating community schools education (rn 01/07/2024)

HoR agrees to reshuffle parliamentary committees (kh 27/06/2024)

Parliament staff protest for perks stalls budget passage : The protest over overtime allowances has hit both parliamentary proceedings and committees. Law minister says issue will be resolved through talks today (kp 24/06/2024), Parliament staffs end strike following seven-point agreement (kh 24/06/2024)

Govt's attention drawn to illegal travel of Nepali migrant workers to demands of Federal Parliament (rn 24/06/2024)

Three-member committee formed to address federal parliament staff demands (kh 23/06/2024)

Dahal decries low turnout during Q&A as disrespectful : Among key absentees were top leaders, two deputy prime ministers and two-thirds of the Cabinet, by Anil Giri (kp 21/06/2024), Staff protest affects House proceedings : The Speaker has raised the issue with Prime Minister Dahal and Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Giri, but to no avail. Seven ministers were scheduled to answer lawmakers’ concerns on Thursday. Only two could do so (kp 21/06/2024)

HoR discussing ministry-wise budget allocation today (kh 18/06/2024), Lawmakers voice concerns in House of Representatives meeting (kh 18/06/2024), RPP Chair Lingden tears apart budget booklet of physical infrastructure ministry in rostrum (rep 18/06/2024), UML lawmaker Pant calls for reducing number of Nepali diplomatic missions abroad, questions their effectiveness (rep 18/06/2024), Lawmaker Badu stages silent protest at rostrum over budget snub for Darchula road (kh 18/06/2024)

Parliament Secretariat prohibits support from NGOs/INGOs (kh 18/06/2024)

Dr Wagle advises govt to implement economic reform plan (kh 16/06/2024)

Parliament staff begin protest as budget discussion continues : They demand allowances for working overtime and at odd hours that were discontinued after Covid pandemic (kp 16/06/2024)

Speaker directs govt to address issues raised in parliament (rep 14/06/2024)

Eight proposals to slash Appropriation Bill expenditure presented in HoR (kh 13/06/2024)

Lawmakers express concerns over increasing role of Nepali Army (kh 12/06/2024)

NA members complain about govt indifference to their concerns (kh 11/06/2024)

HoR Committee endorses Bill to amend Constitutional Council Act (rep 30/05/2024)

Finance Minister Pun presents Economic Survey of FY 2023/24 in Upper House (kh 26/05/2024)

Parliament endorses govt’s policies and programs amid obstruction by NC (rep 26/05/2024), Rastriya Janamorcha Party opposes govt’s policies and programs: Chairman KC (kh 26/05/2024), Programmes and policies passed amid Congress’ clamour : With the main opposition firm on its demand for probing the home minister, scenario unclear for budget tomorrow, by Purusgottam Poudel (kp 27/05/2024)

Parliament Should Focus On Development, by Namrata Sharma (rn 22/05/2024)

NA meeting postponed amid opposition obstruction (kh 17/05/2024), HoR meeting postponed amid political standoff : Nepali Congress and ruling parties lock horns over fraud allegations (kh 17/05/2024)

Tension in Parliament widens rift between parties (kh 17/05/2024)

HoR meeting delayed until 4 pm (kh 16/05/2024), NC to shelve Home Minister’s resignation demand, calls for formation of probe committee (kh 16/05/2024), Speaker holds meeting with key leaders, NC demands to address parliament after Home Minister Lamichhane (kh 16/05/2024), HoR meeting postponed yet again following NC’s obstruction (kh 16/05/2024), Nepali Congress and UML MPs scuffle in parliament meeting (with photos) (kh 16/05/2024), Opposition blames speaker for parliament chaos amidst Lamichhane probe (kh 16/05/2024), RSP declares no formation of parliamentary committee amidst NC obstruction (kh 16/05/2024) [If Lamichhane really has a clean record, why is he so vehemently opposed to a commission of enquiry and prefers to plunge the country into political chaos? That stinks to high heaven!]

NC’s obstruction in Parliament aimed at splitting coalition: RSP, by Gyanu Ghimire (kh 15/05/2024) [And why does the government refuse to simply have the allegations investigated? The Nepalese public also has a right to know and the government has a duty to clarify this!], HoR meeting to be held behind schedule, efforts underway to end parliament deadlock (rep 16/05/2024) [The government and the opposition are both responsible for this anti-democratic chaos!]

Nepali Congress obstructs House of Representatives meeting (kh 14/05/2024)

Let Parliament Run Smoothly, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 14/05/2024)

NC to allow govt to present policies and programs in Parliament (kh 14/05/2024)

Parties dig in as efforts intensify to end House deadlock : If Congress gives its green signal, President Paudel will present policies and programmes in Parliament today, by Anil Giri (kp 14/05/2024)

No sign of end to Parliament deadlock, as day to unveil policies and programmes approaches fast : Despite the time running out, the meeting between Prime Minister Dahal and Nepali Congress leaders couldn’t yield any result, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 13/05/2024), Nepali Congress’s continued obstruction raises concerns and questions : "The government should be concerned, not us," says Dr. Mahat (kh 13/05/2024)

Speaker holding meeting with Chief Whips to address parliament deadlock (kh 12/05/2024)

NC signals allowing Parliament to function to unveil govt’s policy and program (kh 11/05/2024), NC calls parliamentary party meeting to strategize on continuing parliament obstruction (kp 11/05/2024) [Nepal's democracy in action: ruthless power struggles, parliamentary blockades, pointless chatter, corruption, nepotism, but no constructive politics!]

Budget session of the Parliament to begin today (kh 10/05/2024) [Sure?], Budget session uncertain as NC stands firm on demand for probe committee (kh 10/05/2024), Nepali Congress vows to block parliament over fraud probe committee demand (kh 10/05/2024)

Nepali Congress may allow Lamichhane to speak in Parliament : The main opposition plans to disrupt proceedings as soon as he concludes his statement as it insists on parliamentary probe, by Anil Giri (kp 09/05/2024) [Another pointless parliamentary session looms: no laws passed, no rational discussion of the budget, just endless power struggles between stubborn politicians and parties!]

Speaker Ghimire calls meeting of top leaders (kh 07/05/2024)

Over two dozens bills stalled in previous parliamentary session yet to be registered for deliberation, by Ishwari Subedi (rep 03/05/2024) ]You can be sure that the politicians are already thinking about how they can prevent this in the coming session. After all, their pointless power struggles are what they were elected for!]

President summons parliament session for May 10 (kh 03/05/2024), President calls budget session for May 10 : Other than bills related to the upcoming fiscal plans, there are some crucial pieces of legislation that need urgent passage (kp 03/05/2024)

A new approach to legislation in Nepal : To enhance transparency in law-making, citizen’s true involvement and ownership should be ensured, by Khim Lal Devkota (kp 01/05/2024)

Parliamentary committees call for quorum rule revision (rep 30/04/2024)

Congress’s gamble against Rabi : The NC’s obstruction of Parliament and muzzling of Lamichhane will not help get their votes back, by Naresh Koirala (kp 29/04/2024)

House lifts suspension on Congress lawmaker Gurung : Gurung is now allowed to participate in parliamentary proceedings following a Supreme Court order (kp 25/04/2024)

Lawmaker Hasina Khan takes oath of office and secrecy (kh 19/04/2024)

Shakya nominated as National Assembly member (kh 18/04/2024)

Wasted winter : Worst fears about the winter session of the federal parliament have unfortunately come true (kp 15/04/2024) [Thanks to Nepal's irrational and state-destroying politicians!]

Decision to prorogue House session irks Nepali Congress : The main opposition calls a joint meeting of party lawmakers to discuss the government move amid its demand for a home minister probe (kp 14/04/2024)

Cabinet asks President to prorogue House session : Recommends Anjan Shakya for National Assembly seat. Panel to nominate office bearers for transitional bodies (kp 13/04/2024)

Government bet big on current House session. It turns out to be a dud : With closure of winter session of Parliament days away, several crucial bills will fail to become laws this time too, by Binod Ghimire (kp 12/4/2024) [Politicians who confuse democracy and government responsibility with an endless struggle for power are to blame!]

House of Representatives meeting today (kh 09/04/2024), Impasse persists as coalition rejects Congress’ probe call : The party threatens House obstruction as Lamichhane, accused home minister, prepares to present a bill today, by Anil Giri (kp 09/04/2024), Acting on its threat, Nepali Congress obstructs House of Representatives : The tug of war between ruling parties and the opposition over parliamentary probe of home minister continues (kp 10/04/2024)

Speaker Ghimire calls four party meeting amid warning to obstruct parliament (kh 08/04/2024), Meeting convened by Speaker Ghimire ends in stalemate as ruling alliance rejects to form parliamentary committee : The NC has been advocating for the establishment of a parliamentary committee to probe the cooperative fraud case (kh 08/04/2024)

National Assembly Vice-Chairman election set for April 10 (kh 03/04/2024)

House discord lingers amid calls for probing home minister : Congress has sought home minister’s resignation over his suspected role in misappropriating cooperative savings, by Binod Ghimire (kp 31/03/2024) [A lack of transparency and the rule of law, as well as endless power struggles, corruption and protectionism continue to dominate Nepal's undemocratic, anti-federal and socially non-inclusive politics!  Parliament is once again in danger of failing to deliver what the sovereign people elected it to do!]

Top court annuls suspension of convicted Congress lawmaker : Division bench rules the suspension of the corruption convict was against the spirit of the constitution and act relating to the parliament secretariat (kp 30/03/2024)

Unified Socialist stakes claim to National Assembly vice-chairperson position (rep 29/03/2024)

Contenders Emerge for National Assembly Vice Chairperson (kh 29/03/2024)

National Assembly Vice Chairman Urmila Aryal resigns (kh 28/03/2024)

Parliament at Standstill: Speaker flies to Switzerland with Party Chief Whips, Deputy Speaker uninformed (kh 22/03/2024), HoR session suspended for 10 days as Speaker-led team departs for Switzerland (rep 22/03/2024) [Parliament has nothing urgent to do anyway, or what?], Speaker Ghimire returning home today (kh 29/03/2024)

The opposition’s role in Parliament (ae 22/03/2024)

RPP lawmaker Lama refuses to speak as Finance Minister abruptly exits parliament session (kh 20/03/2024)

Let House function : The ruling and opposition parties shouldn’t waste time before trying to hammer out a compromise (kp 19/03/2024) [The so-called party leaders are causing the death of Nepal's democracy with their power struggles!]

HoR meeting delayed, engages in talks with Nepali Congress (kh 19/03/2024), Nepali Congress calls for Home Minister Lamichhane’s resignation over fraud allegations (kh 19/03/2024), HoR Meeting: NC unsatisfied with Prime Minister’s Response (kjh 19/03/2024), NC urges formation of parliamentary committee to probe cooperative fraud allegations : Alleges evidence points to Home Minister Lamichhane's role in fraud case (kh 19/03/2024)

Nepali Congress calls for impartial probe into cooperative fraud in HoR session (kh 18/03/2024)

House of Representatives meeting postponed due to NC obstruction (kh 15/03/2024) [The abuse of parliament and thus the prevention of the passing of urgently needed laws continues, regardless of which parties are in government or in opposition!]

Parliamentarians not to remain spectator if government turns rampant: Lawmaker Thapa (kh 14/03/2024)

National Assembly Chairman Dahal names members who can chair Upper House sessions in absence of chairperson and vice-chairpeerson (rep 13/03/2024)

Narayan Dahal elected National Assembly Chair : In the voting that took place on Tuesday, 39 votes were cast in favor of his candidacy, while 17 votes were against the proposal to elect him (kh 12/03/2024)

Sitaula chosen Nepali Congress PP leader in National Assembly (rep 10/03/2024)

NA Chairman election: Candidacy registration on Monday (kh 09/03/2024), NA Chair Election: Things to know (kh 10/03/2024), Ruling, opposition parties yet to pick Assembly chair candidates : More Maoist hopefuls as the party is sure to win the post. Sitaula of Congress backs off after a change in alliance (kp 10/03/2024), NC to nominate Yuvaraj Sharma as NA Chair candidate (kh 10/03/2024), Maoist Center to present Narayan Dahal as National Assembly Chair candidate (kh 10/03/2024) [Nepotism in its purest form, as this is the Prime Minister's brother!]

157 MPs on the ruling bench in parliament! (rep 07/03/2024)

Enfeebled assembly : The upper house of Parliament is not being allowed to play its desired role (kp 04/03/2024) [Both chambers of parliament are abused and manipulated, from elections to legislation to the dissolution of parliament.]

Retiring National Assembly members want changes in its working : They question the upper house’s composition and say there are discriminatory legal provisions against it (kp 03/03/2024), Tenure of 20 National Assembly members ending today (rep 03/03/2024)

Lawmaker Dev criticizes weakening of National Assembly (rat 02/03/2024)

Monitoring and Evaluation Bill-2080 passed unanimously (kh 01/03/2024)

Speaker Ghimire directs govt to respond to opposition queries on March 4 (kh 01/03/2024)

Opposition Takes Centre Stage, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 27/02/2024)

Lawmakers advocate for swift post-earthquake reconstruction (kh 26/02/2024) [This is exactly what the leading politicians promised four months ago as part of their political tourism programme!]

National assembly approves withdrawal of Immigration Bill by majority (rep 26/02/2024)

UML obstructs HoR meeting; House adjourned for 15 minutes (kh 26/02/2024), Parliament resumes session following Speaker’s directives to govt (kh 26/02/2024)

House committee likely to decide on transitional justice bill within a week : The committee is likely to advance the bill with a vote as chances of a consensus look slim (kp 25/02/2024)

UML outraged over PM Dahal’s absence in parliament, demands accountability : Speaker Ghimire directs government to address opposition queries (kh 25/02/2024)

NA endorses bill relating to legislation (kh 24/02/2024)

As government holds off action against minister, Speaker issues third ruling : Prime minister had pledged action after receiving the Balkumari incident probe report (kp 24/02/2024)

Contrary to government claim, Parliament turning ineffective even in new session : The winter session has barely two months to go. Various ministries are said to be working on 109 bills, by Binod Ghimire (kp 23/02/2024)

CPN-UML demands govt to present Balkumari incident investigation report in parliament (kh 23/02/2024), Parliament session disrupted by opposition, meeting adjourned (kh 23/02/2024), Speaker Ghimire initiates discussions to address HoR obstruction (kh 23/02/2024)

HoR meeting adjourned as quorum not attained (kh 22/02/2024)

National Assembly reflections : Parliament is where a goat’s head is shown and a dog’s meat is sold, by Khim Lal Devkota (kp 21/02/2024)

Anti-money laundering bill referred to legislation committee (kh 18/02/2024)

Speaker Ghimire directs ministers to respond to lawmakers within seven days (kh 18/02/2024)

Numerous laws remain unformulated: NA Chair Timilsina (kh 13/02/2024)

Light Feb calendar belies government pledge of more effective Parliament : Two ruling parties’ events clash with the House of Representatives’ schedule, by Binod Ghimire (kp 07/02/2024) [The politicians continue to believe that the citizens are stupid and do not recognise their constant lies!]

HoR endorses bill on Money Laundering (rep 07/02/2024), Nepal takes big step to avoid money laundering greylist : House passes amendments to anti-money laundering law, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 08/02/2024)

National Assembly approves report of Draft Committee on Amendment of National Assembly Regulations-2075 BS (rep 07/02/2024)

NA lawmakers highlight urgent issues for government attention (kh 07/02/2024)

Maoist Center asserts claim for National Assembly chairmanship (kh 06/02/2024) [Hurray for the undemocratic and manipulative electoral politics of the Nepalese parties!], Maoists first became top upper house force. Now they claim chair : Prime Minister Dahal denies having given word to Congress on making Krishna Prasad Sitaula Assembly chairman, by Anil Giri (kp 07/02/2024)

President Paudel appoints Pandey as new Secretary-General of Federal Parliament Secretariat (kh 06/02/2024), New Secretary-General of Federal Parliament Pandey sworn in (kh 07/02/2024)

Don’t waste the winter : People will be closely following the new session of parliament to see if it meets their expectations (kp 06/02/2024)

House session begins with renewed focus on effectiveness : Main opposition leader Oli stresses making transitional justice bill victim-centric before passing it with consensus (kp 06/02/2024)

Parliament Secretariat prepares to hold pre-budget discussion from February 29 (rep 04/02/2024)

National Assembly Chairman election likely on March 12 (kh 03/02/2024)

Speaker consults with Chief Whips to finalize winter session parliament schedule (kh 03/02/2024), Federal Parliament convenes on Monday (kh 03/02/2024)

Federal Parliament adopts electronic attendance system from February 5 (kh 03/02/2024)

Govt gears up for winter parliament session: 61 bills on agenda (kh 02/02/2024)

National Assembly election sparks distrust in ruling coalition : Maoist Center emerges as the largest party, UML the third party in the National Assembly (rep 26/01/2024)) [A party that was elected by just 11 per cent of voters a year ago now has 30 per cent of the seats in the National Assembly. In Nepal, this is called "honouring the will of the people!" The NA has degenerated into a socially non-inclusive object of manipulation by the political parties!]

President summons parliament session for Feb 5 (rn 24/01/2024)

Government working on 109 bills to give more business to Parliament : The Cabinet has recommended the President summon the winter session of Parliament on February 5, by Binod Ghimire (kp 24/01/2024)

Enhance National Assembly’s Dignity, by Ballav Dahal (rn 22/01/2024)

Speaker alerts House panels against work duplication : Multiple committees probing the same issue and releasing clashing directives has become a pattern, by Binod Ghimire (kp 22/01/2024), Uncommitted committees : The elected Parliament should be the first agency to offer much-needed hope to the people (kp 23/01/2024)

HoR Speaker, National Assembly Chairman send letter of reminder over delay in appointing Secretary General of parliament (rep 21/01/2024)

Appointment of House general secretary soon, says President’s advisor : The President had sat on the recommendation to appoint Pandey saying it didn’t follow due process (kp 17/01/2024)

National Assembly can serve as a coordinating body between federal units : The upper house needs more women who have worked in the field of women’s empowerment, interview with Bimala Rai Paudyal (kp 15/01/2024) [The entire political system needs social inclusion, especially in leading positions: Women, Dalits, Muslims, Janajatis, Madheshis. Male Bahuns, for example, should only be represented by six per cent at most. Even today, they act as if they own this country! This is in contrast to the promises made by all political parties in 2006. Social unrest will be unavoidable at some point. The perverse demand for a return to Hindu state and monarchy further aggravates this!]

Winter session of federal parliament to be held in mid-February, by Ishwari Subedi (rep 13/01/2024)

Parties turn the National Assembly into a platform for losers, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 09/01/2024)

Lawmakers demand official documents of the long-term PTA with India for review, discussions (rep 09/01/2024)

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Attendance and Process in Constituent Assembly II. Martin Chautari, Briefing Paper no.11 (September 2014)