President Ramchandra Paudel has promulgated six out of eight ordinances recommended by the government. Ordinances related to the Constitutional Council and certain amendments to Nepal laws are currently under necessary review. In the past three days, ordinances concerning public procurement, cooperatives, asset laundering prevention, health science institutions, removal of public officials, and universities have been promulgated. Kathmandu, 19 Baisakh.
Among the eight ordinances recommended by the government, President Ramchandra Paudel has issued six. On Saturday afternoon, Riteshkumar Shakya, spokesperson for the President’s Office, informed that three more ordinances had been promulgated. Under Clause 1 of Article 114 of the Constitution, President Paudel has promulgated six ordinances over the last three days.
According to sources from the President’s Office, the remaining two ordinances are currently undergoing review. The ordinance concerning the Constitutional Council is of particular interest to President Paudel. Earlier, although the government repeatedly recommended it, uncertainty regarding its promulgation led President Paudel to consult legal experts.
Information from the President’s Office indicates that six ordinances have been promulgated recently. On 17 Baisakh 2078, the Public Procurement (Second Amendment) Ordinance 2078 and the Cooperatives (First Amendment) Ordinance 2078 were issued. Likewise, on 18 Baisakh, the Asset Laundering Prevention (Third Amendment) Ordinance was promulgated. Today (19 Baisakh, Saturday), three ordinances were promulgated simultaneously.
