March 8, Biratnagar – The winter and eighth session of the Koshi Provincial Assembly concluded with the passage of three bills. The session was adjourned by Provincial Chief Parsuram Khapung on Monday night, effective from midnight. This decision followed the Provincial Cabinet’s recommendation made earlier on Monday to terminate the session.
The session faced disruptions after the provincial assembly building and secretariat were set on fire during the Janajati Aandolan protests, creating uncertainty. Subsequently, the assembly meetings were relocated to the Virendra Sabha Hall in Biratnagar, where the session was convened from January 8. According to Niroj Dhakal, the Information Officer at the Koshi Provincial Assembly Secretariat, the two-month-long session successfully passed three bills.
The bills enacted include amendments to the “Provincial Research and Training Institute Act, 2069,” legislation regarding “Provincial Legislative Procedures,” and provisions for the “Management of Public Communication in Koshi Province.” Due to the destruction of the assembly building and secretariat during the protests, the session was held in the rented Virendra Sabha Hall, comprising a total of 15 meetings. During the zero hour of the session, 83 members spoke, while 19 members presented remarks under special time.
