Opposition lawmakers draw government's attention on various issues
Lawmakers from the opposition parties have drawn the government's attention to the management of landless squatters' settlements and other relevant issues, including ordinances in the House of Representatives meeting on Monday.
During the meeting, they voiced their concerns regarding the ordinance, which was introduced while Parliament was suspended, thus violating established practices and traditions based on the recommendation of the future chief justice.
Nishkal Rai from the Nepali Congress expressed his dissent against the government's decision to evict the landless residents from their settlement without providing alternative arrangements, while also sharing his differing views on the drafting of the new rules for the House of Representatives.
Padma Kumari Aryal of the CPN-UML called for the respect of parliamentary dignity and the rule of law, urging the withdrawal of the ordinances.
Yuvraj Dulal from the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) remarked that the removal of the landless settlement with only 24 hours' notice is a disregard for human dignity.
Harkaraj Rai, the Chairman of the Shram Sanskriti Party, criticized the government for its silence when India established a checkpoint in Lipulekh and extended the route to Mansarovar.
Rastriya Prajatantra Party HoR member Khusbu Oli argued that the government failed to be sensitive to handle the landless squatters' issues.
Cabinet endorses government’s policies and programs
A Cabinet meeting held in Singha Durbar on Monday endorsed the government’s policies and programs for the upcoming fiscal year.
According to government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel, the meeting also approved the address to be delivered by the President Ram Chandra Paudel during a joint meeting of both houses of the Federal Parliament.
President Paudel is scheduled to present the policies and programs at a joint session of the Federal Parliament at 4 pm today in accordance with Article 95 of the Constitution of Nepal.
Cabinet meeting underway at Singha Durbar
A Cabinet meeting is currently underway at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar, according to Minister for Education, Science and Technology and government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel.
The meeting is expected to endorse the government's policies and programs for the upcoming fiscal year.
President Ram Chandra Paudel is scheduled to present the policy and programs at a joint meeting of the Federal Parliament at 4 pm today.
Budget session of Parliament to begin today
The Federal Parliament's budget session is beginning today.
A joint session of the Federal Parliament will be held at 4 pm today, according to a notice issued by Federal Parliament General Secretary Padam Prasad Pandey.
As per the agenda shared by the Federal Parliament Secretariat, President Ram Chandra Paudel is scheduled to table the government's policies and programs for the upcoming fiscal year at the joint meeting of both the Houses.
Accordingly, members of the Federal Parliament have been requested to be seated at the House of Representatives Chamber (Multipurpose Hall), Singha Durbar, for the joint meeting before 3:45 pm, adds the notice.
Prior to this, the House of Representatives and the National Assembly are scheduled to meet separately at 2 pm.
Among other business, various ordinances recently introduced by the Government through the President are scheduled to be presented for endorsement in the House.
