Finance Minister Rameshwor Prasad Khanal has said the forthcoming election is the best opportunity for us to reinforce democracy, federalism and republic. Free and fair election is imperative, for which government is devoted, he informed.
In the eight years since its formation, the Bagamati Province Assembly has passed 90 bills so far. Of these, 89 have already been authenticated by the Province Chief and implemented.
The government has extended the tenure of the inquiry commission formed to investigate the Gen Z Movement and the cases of arson and vandalism. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held o
A team comprising Commission Vice-Chairperson Laxmi Prasad Mainali and Secretary Indira Dahal (Bhattarai) today called on Prime Minister Karki at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, and informed her about the issues of constitutional review.
Similarly, Taraman Swar of the Nepali Communist Party opined that the government should be accountable towards the NA, drawing the attention of the government for implementation of laws. Swar viewed that the NA has been developed as the place to house elderly persons, suggesting that it was necessary to appoint law officer to study and research the reports of every committee of the NA.
The National Assembly (NA) has unanimously passed a decision to withdraw a bill on social networks use and management.
It is said the EC requires printing over 20 million (total 20,323,000) ballot papers for the HoR direct election. The printing of ballot papers is underway at the Janak Education Materials Centre, Sanothimi since January 6. In the first phase, over a million (total 1,098,200) sample ballot papers were printed and distributed to various districts.
The Nepali Congress has announced the launch of a nationwide election mobilisation campaign titled ‘My 21 Days for Falgun 21’ aimed at activating party leaders and workers for the upcoming House of Representatives elections.
Three candidates across Saptari constituencies are contesting elections to uphold their fathers’ political legacy, according to local voters. Sumit Kumar Sah is contesting election from
Kathmandu, Feb 8: The Supreme Court (SC) has denied an interim order on a writ petition filed by Resham Lal Chaudhary, patron of the Nagarik Unmukti Party Nepal. A division bench of Justices Saranga Subedi and Tek Prasad Dhungana on Sunday made the decision after conducting a hearing. Chaudhary had sought a permission to run in the upcoming March 5 election to the House of Representatives from Kailali constituency no 1. He had registered a writ petition at SC against the decision of the election officer of Kailali constituency no 1 who had invalidated his candidacy. The Supreme Court, in its order, said, "Since the interpretation of the constitutional and legal provisions will be made during the final hearing of the writ petition, the Court finds no sufficient grounds to issue an interim order at this stage. The apex court of the country thus directed that the case be proceed to final hearing.(RSS)
According to the EC, printing and packing works were over for 37 districts. These districts are Dolpa, Mugu, Jumla, Kalikot, Humla, Jajarkot, Dailekh, Rukum (Paschim), Salyan and Surkhet.
The Election Commission is to send nine types of election materials from the centre for the upcoming election to the House of Representatives scheduled for March 5.