NA to pass Federal Civil Service Bill 2080 by consensus, says Minister
Addressing a theoretical discussion on the bill at today’s meeting of the National Assembly’s Legislative Management Committee, Minister Neupane said efforts would be made to pass the bill by consensus.
KATHMANDU: Federal Affairs and General Administration Minister Bhagwati Neupane has expressed confidence that the Federal Civil Service Bill, 2080, currently under discussion in the National Assembly, will be concluded in an organized and cordial manner.
Addressing a theoretical discussion on the bill at today’s meeting of the National Assembly’s Legislative Management Committee, Minister Neupane said efforts would be made to pass the bill by consensus.
“The National Assembly has previously concluded bills amicably and unanimously,” she stated. “Some amendments may require convincing between the government and lawmakers, which can be resolved through discussion.”
During the discussion, members emphasized that the National Assembly should address the errors and shortcomings identified in the bill by the House of Representatives within the set timeline, especially as the civil service law is crucial for implementing administrative federalism.
MP Rukmini Koirala stressed that the bill should be passed through comprehensive discussions to ensure that civil servants are treated fairly.
MP Krishna Bahadur Rokaya emphasized the need to conclude the bill within the timeframe and address the issues left out by the House of Representatives.
MP Kiran Babu Shrestha noted that it is the responsibility of the National Assembly to correct the errors made by the lower house.
MP Suresh Alemagar and MP Taramani Swarn highlighted that amendments should be agreed upon collectively and aligned with the Constitution and federal principles.
Other MPs, including Jhakku Prasad Subedi, Shreekrishna Prasad Adhikari, Gangakumari Belbase, Nar Bahadur Bista, Padma Bahadur Pariyar, Vishnudevi Pudasaini, Mrigendra Kumar Singh Yadav, Shekhar Kumar Singh, Dr. Anjan Shakya, Indira Devi Gautam, and Gopal Bhattarai, called for prioritizing the nation and future generations over party interests and ensuring the bill is passed within the stipulated timeline.
Committee Chairperson Tulsakumari Dahal assured that consecutive meetings would be held to finalize the bill on schedule.
A total of 193 amendments have been proposed to the bill in the National Assembly.
