KATHMANDU: The second session of the House of Representatives has concluded after running for 62 days. During this period, the House held 68 meetings, accumulating 277 hours and 30 minutes of parliamentary proceedings. The session successfully passed 12 bills, including those replacing ordinances.

Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal stated that the session, which commenced on May 10, saw the registration of 35 government bills. Key legislation passed includes the House of Representatives Member Election (First Amendment) Bill, Voter List (First Amendment) Bill, Finance Bill, Appropriation Bill, and the Money Laundering Prevention (Third Amendment) Bill. Currently, 20 bills remain under consideration in various parliamentary committees.

The session also saw the presentation of agreements between the governments of Nepal and India regarding mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and long-term power trade. Additionally, conventions of the International Labour Organization and agreements concerning marine biodiversity were ratified by the House.

Climate change and recent floods were major topics of discussion. Following the floods on August 26, the government briefed the House on rescue and relief operations. Recognizing climate change as a primary driver of such disasters, a 15-member special parliamentary committee was formed on September 21 to study the impact of climate change in the Himalayas and the recent floods. Ganesh Parajuli has been appointed as the chair of this committee.

Throughout the session, 13 question-and-answer sessions were conducted with seven different ministries. Annual reports from various constitutional bodies were also tabled in the House. Opposition leaders and parliamentary party representatives emphasized the need for effective coordination between the government and Parliament, urging greater accountability regarding governance and public service delivery. The second session of the House of Representatives is scheduled to end at midnight today.