KATHMANDU: The 21st session of the National Assembly of the Federal Parliament concluded formally on Friday. The session, which began on May 10, lasted for 145 days until October 2, with a total of 52 meetings held. National Assembly Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal stated that the assembly spent 98 hours and 10 minutes on parliamentary proceedings during this period.
The session successfully passed six bills to replace ordinances, including amendments related to the House of Representatives election, voter registration, public procurement, money laundering, cooperatives, and health science academies. Additionally, the assembly completed essential budgetary work, including the passage of the Appropriation Bill, the Finance Bill, and the National Debt Bill.
The assembly unanimously passed a resolution on the prevention of gender-based violence and the regulation of assisted reproductive technology. It also passed special motions regarding the management of monsoon-related disasters and the relief and rehabilitation of the Bhotekoshi flood victims in Rasuwa. Chairman Dahal issued a ruling to the government to address concerns raised by lawmakers during zero, special, and emergency hours, and to ensure the smooth supply of cooking gas.
During the session, the assembly formed a women’s coordination committee and a special parliamentary committee to study disasters along the Bhotekoshi-Kaligandaki corridor. It also directed the government to implement suggestions following a discussion on the annual report of the National Inclusion Commission. Throughout the session, the assembly processed 35 oral questions directed at 15 different ministries.
