Government Criticized for Pushing Ordinances Amidst Parliamentary Session

Kathmandu. The government has faced widespread criticism for recommending President Ramchandra Paudel to issue two ordinances, one related to the Constitutional Council and another concerning cooperatives, by halting parliamentary proceedings. It is said that the Balen Shah-led government, finding itself in the minority within the Constitutional Council, opted for ordinances to expedite law-making.However, not only the opposition but also some MPs from the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have expressed dissatisfaction, arguing that a government with nearly a two-thirds majority should be making laws through parliament, not ruling by ordinance like previous UML-Congress led governments.Most opposition parties represented in parliament...