KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya has said that the commission is going to put in place legal provisions to make it mandatory for every political party to field at least 33 percent women candidates under the First Past The Post (FPTP) system in the House of Representatives and provincial assembly (PA) elections.

HoR meeting underway (Live)

Published On: February 1, 2023 02:52 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The House of Representatives (HoR) meeting is underway at Parliament building.

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: There was a dispute between MP Amrit lal Rajbanshi and MP Amrita Agrahari on the issue of landlessness. In the meeting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, the two MPs quarreled.

‘Process to classify govt information halted’

Published On: February 1, 2023 02:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Without consultation with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the information classification committee led by the chief secretary has agreed to suspend the process of blocking access to government information. Following the interest of PM Dahal, after discussions with the concerned parties on Monday, it was agreed to postpone the proposal prepared for classification of information and proceed with the discussion in a new way.

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Amresh Kumar Singh has demanded the government form a high-level committee to identify the real reasons behind the increasing cases of self-immolation and suicide and resolve them.

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The meeting of the House of Representatives will be held on Wednesday. The HoR meeting is being held after a hiatus of a week.

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: There has been an inordinate delay in the expansion of the cabinet in Madhesh province. Chief Minister Saroj Kumar Yadav has found it difficult to expand his cabinet even three weeks after the formation of the four-member cabinet.

Bill on money laundering to be amended through fast track process

Published On: February 1, 2023 12:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: It has been decided that the bill to amend some laws related to money laundering will be moved forward on a fast track basis.

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has held a meeting with CPN-UML Chairman K P Oli on Wednesday morning as troubles have begun surfacing in the ruling alliance.

Ruling coalition in Jeopardy

Published On: February 1, 2023 11:00 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: After the CPN (Maoist Centre) decided to agree on a 'common person' for the president and not to give the Ministry of Home Affairs to the Rastriya Swatantra Party immediately, there are signs that the future of the ruling coalition is in jeopardy.