The Government of Nepal Recommends Two Ordinances to President Amid Parliamentary Uncertainty
Kathmandu, April 28 — The Government of Nepal has recommended the issuance of two ordinances—related to cooperatives and the Constitutional Council—to President Ram Chandra Poudel, in a move that comes amid shifting parliamentary developments.
The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting held on Monday, with the proposed ordinances forwarded to the राष्ट्रपति Office for review. According to Presidential Press Advisor Kiran Pokharel, the documents have already reached the President’s Office and are currently under consideration.
This development follows a series of rapid political decisions. Earlier, on April 21, the Cabinet had recommended convening a session of Parliament, which the President scheduled for April 30. However, just days later, the government advised postponing the session, and the recommendation was subsequently approved.
The move to introduce ordinances comes after the government suspended the parliamentary session, raising questions about legislative procedure and governance transparency. The ordinance related to the Constitutional Council is particularly significant, as it governs the body responsible for recommending key constitutional appointments.
The Constitutional Council comprises six members, including the Prime Minister, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chairperson of the National Assembly, Deputy Speaker, Chief Justice, and the Leader of the Opposition. The council recently became fully functional after the main opposition Nepali Congress appointed Bhishmaraj Angdembe as its parliamentary leader.
The government has not yet provided detailed justifications for the urgency of the ordinances, but the timing—alongside the suspension of Parliament—has drawn attention from political observers.
