Three ordinances tabled at Karnali State Assembly

KARNALI: JAN. 13 – Three ordinances were tabled and two bills were withdrawn in the first meeting of the ninth convention of the Karnali State assembly. Minister for Internal Affairs and Planning Binda Man Bista on Wednesday had presented the Karnali State Public Service Commission (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2078 BS, ordinance related to terms and conditions along with perks and benefits of State Public Service Commission office-bearers, 2078 BS, and Karnali State Sports Development (First Amendment) Ordinance, 2078 BS.

The Minister presented the ordinances issued by the State Chief for the regular operation of State government when there was no proceedings of State Assembly.

Likewise, Minister Bista had also presented a proposal before the State Assembly to withdraw the Karnali State Appropriation Bill, 2078 BS and Karnali State Economic Bill, 2078 BS from the assembly.

On the occasion, CPN-UML Karnali State Assembly party leader Yamlal Kandel said the province assembly members should be informed of the number of government projects and programs across the state. “Karnali has witnessed a nurtured culture of how to eat up revenues rather than utilizing them for state development. The government has been distributing programs in a disproportionate manner”.

Also speaking on the occasion, the chief whip of CPN (Maoist) Thammar Bista asked Chief Minister Jeewan Bahadur Shahi to give complete shape to the government seriously. He also drew the attention of maintaining budget transparency.

Likewise, state assembly member of CPN (Unified Socialist) Devi Oli underlined the need to make a serious review for the development of the state and implementation of the constitution.

State Assembly member of the Nepali Congress Yagya Bahadur Budha Chhetri said the development of the state was possible only through consensus, collaboration and understanding.

The next meeting of the State Assembly is set to take place at 3.00 pm on Jan 16.

-RSS