Representatives Rules News Today

AS the House of Representatives started plenary debates on economic charter change, the proponents of Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 (RBH 7) conveyed a clear message to the Senate while affirming the constitutional validity of the procedural steps involved: “There will never be a better time than now to amend…

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: The former lawmakers’ forum is trying to assert its influence in the parliament. The forum is advocating for the inclusion of its statutory rights within the parliamentary regulations.

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: The scope of work of the committees under the House of Representatives is to oversee twenty-five ministries and their subordinate agencies. There is a rule that bars lawmakers from taking up any position in the committees if there is a conflict of  interest. But this rule does not seem to have been followed.

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: The second session of the House of Representatives (HoR), which commenced on May 7, 2023, Sunday, concluded after a total of 180 days on November 2, 2023, Thursday.

A total of 12 committees—ten in the lower house and two joint committees with representatives from both houses—are without chairpersons.

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The scheduled meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) for today has been adjourned. The meeting has been adjourned until Wednesday, according to a statement issued by General Secretary of the Federal Parliament, Bharat Raj Gautam.

KATHMANDU, May 18: According to Rule 252 of the House of Representatives Rules, 2079, the proposal regarding the suspension of the rules has been unanimously passed.

KATHMANDU, May 1: Nepal Police has sent information to the Parliament Secretariat informing the latter that CPN-UML law maker Lakshmi Mahato Koiri has been absconding.

KATHMANDU, April 29: Federal MP Ek Nath Dhakal has been nominated to the Foreign Relations and Tourism Committee of the House of Representatives. In the meeting of the House of Representatives held on Friday, Speaker Devraj Ghimire submitted the names of MPs who will be serving in various 10 thematic committees according to Rule 173 of the House of Representatives Rules 2079.

KATHMANDU, April 6: Over four months have passed since the last election to the House of Representatives (HoR). However, the parliamentary hearing committee (PHC), which includes members of the HoR and the National Assembly, is yet to be formed.